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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary: RN/M2A- $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the Role

As an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, you will deliver high-quality nursing and/or midwifery care within a variety of healthcare settings while supporting the leadership of the ward, unit or service. Building on your clinical experience, you will continue to develop from a competent practitioner to a proficient one. This role carries accountability for your own clinical standards, the delegation of tasks to others, and the supervision and development of less experienced staff.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager with operational and leadership duties. This includes promoting continuity of care, assisting with practice improvements, and contributing to key workforce activities such as recruitment, rostering, performance management, and resource planning. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centred care.

About You

You are an experienced and dedicated Nurse and/or Midwife with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and supporting clinical leadership within your team. Your strong communication skills, ability to prioritise, and commitment to best practice enable you to perform effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment while mentoring and supporting less experienced staff.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with relevant qualifications in nursing, midwifery or mental health.

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife, with proven ability to supervise and support junior staff.

• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under minimal supervision.

• Sound knowledge of nursing/midwifery practice, relevant legislation, standards, codes of ethics, and quality improvement systems within the healthcare setting.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 908084

Enquiries to:

Kylie Burns

Phone: 0421057681

E-mail: kylie.burns2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24^th July 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 908084 RN2A Associate Nurse Unit Manager RD.pdf

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