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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging - Nuclear Medicine Nurse Unit Manager

• Salary: RN/M3 - $125,183.00- $130,779.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Woodville South SA, 5011
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As the Nurse Unit Manager, Nuclear Medicine, you will provide expert leadership and coordination of patient care across SA Medical Imaging’s Nuclear Medicine services. Drawing on your advanced clinical knowledge and experience, you will manage and guide nursing teams to ensure continuity and excellence in patient care, aligned with SA Health’s quality framework. This role will oversee nursing practice standards and expectations across five sites – RAH, QEH, FMC, WCH, and LMH – while working collaboratively with site based Radiology Nurse Unit Managers for day to day operational support

You will play a pivotal role in establishing nursing roles and responsibilities to support the expansion of PET services at QEH and FMC. With accountability for clinical outcomes, workforce development, and resource management, you will foster a positive, high-performing team culture and an environment conducive to learning. This is a unique opportunity to shape nursing practice in a specialised field and contribute to innovative patient care delivery across multiple locations.

About You

You are an experienced nursing leader with a passion for innovation and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across multidisciplinary teams.

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a minimum of 3 years post-registration nursing experience.

• Proven leadership and management skills, with expertise in team development, change management, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

• Strong clinical knowledge in Nuclear Medicine, Medical Imaging, or related nursing practice, with experience supervising and mentoring staff.

• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare standards, legislation, and contemporary nursing issues, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

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.
• Prospective Applicants are actively encouraged to make enquiries about this position before progressing an aqpplicaiton  

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

Job ref: 908415

Enquiries to:

Susan Waters

Telephone: 0481013423

Email: Susan.Waters@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 8^th August 2025

Attachments

 908415 SCSS SAMI NUM NUC MED Role Description.pdf

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