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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo Hospital
• Salary $125,183 - $130,779  p.a - RN/M3
• Temporary Full Time Contract (up to 2 January 2026)

Join Our Team as a Nurse Unit Manager at Wallaroo Hospital!

Are you an experienced Nurse ready to step into a leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Unit Manager to join our dynamic Acute team and play a pivotal role in coordinating patient care delivery within our Health Unit. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of care and outcomes for our patients.

In this leadership position, you will:

• Oversee patient care delivery for Operating Theatre and Chemotherapy, ensuring continuity and quality while managing a multidisciplinary team.
• Integrate contemporary information and evidence to support decision-making and innovative thinking.
• Use health service systems to implement quality improvement processes and monitor safety standards.
• Foster a positive work culture and develop team performance through effective coaching and mentorship.
• Lead changes in care models and contribute to ongoing education and research to enhance nursing and midwifery practices.

Essential Criteria

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding or eligible to hold a current practising certificate.
• Strong leadership skills with excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Proven experience in a multidisciplinary team environment, promoting person and family-centred care.
• At least 3 years of post-registration experience in nursing and/or midwifery practice.
• Demonstrated ability to foster staff development and facilitate change management initiatives.
• Experience in management and leadership roles
• Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and or midwives.
• Experience in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference in patient care, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a vital part of our healthcare team!

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 902328.

Enquiries

Sue Watkins
Director of Nursing Wallaroo Hospital
Phone: 8823 0200
E-mail: susan.watkins@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

8 June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

902328 Nurse Unit Manager Theatre and Chemotherapy - Role Description.pdf

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