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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Ward 2C, our 28 bed Orthopaedic Ward. As a Nurse Unit Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team of nurses who strive to deliver exceptional patient care while driving innovation and excellence in the care of orthopaedic patients. 2C manages patients from both elective and emergency admission steams and the NALHN Orthopaedic team has been recognised for their excellence by receiving an Australia wide Golden Hip Award for provision of care to fracture hip patients. 

In this challenging and rewarding role, you will:

• provide clinical leadership and mentorship to nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based practices, ensuring the highest standards of patient care
• manage staffing resources effectively, ensuring efficient and cost-effective service delivery
• contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols aligned with best practices
• promote a positive and supportive work environment that values diversity, inclusion and staff well-being

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

About You:

We're seeking an experienced orthopaedic registered nurse with demonstrated leadership capabilities, strong clinical knowledge and a passion for mentoring emerging healthcare professionals. Your strategic thinking and people management skills will be essential in maintaining our high standards of patient care and staff satisfaction.

Take the next step in your nursing leadership journey with NALHN, where your expertise will make a genuine difference every day.

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: 904261

Enquiries:

Elaine Roberts

Nursing Director

Phone: (08) 8182 1229

E-mail: elaine.roberts@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

19 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 904261 - Nurse Unit Manager - RN3 - role description.pdf

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