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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service – Port Adelaide
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to join our dedicated Tuberculosis Outreach Service team within the Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading a dynamic team of healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Your expertise and compassionate approach will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless delivery of outreach services, empowering patients to overcome their health challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• oversee the day-to-day operations of the Tuberculosis Outreach Service, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
• mentor and guide nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centred care plans
• ensure adherence to best practices, policies and procedures within the Tuberculosis Outreach Service
• promote continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives
• advocate for patient rights and promote health education and disease prevention strategies

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Exceptional communication skills, ability to build strong relationships, cultural sensitivity and a genuine passion for improving public health outcomes are essential.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to make a meaningful difference in our community.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 897224

Enquiries:

Tim Fawcett

Nursing Director Aboriginal Health

Phone: (08) 8182 9206

E-mail: tim.fawcett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

12 April 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 897224 - Nurse Unit Manager - Tuberculosis Outreach Service - RN3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.