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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging - Flinders Medical Centre, Nurse Unit Manager

• Salary: RN/M3 - $125,183.00- $130,779.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Bedford Park SA, 5042
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will leverage your clinical expertise to provide pivotal coordination and oversight of patient care delivery within your designated unit. You will be responsible for leading and managing nursing and multidisciplinary team activities, ensuring seamless continuity of care and the highest quality outcomes for patients and clients. Your day-to-day leadership will drive operational excellence, guide staff, and foster a culture of clinical best practice.

In this key leadership position, you will be accountable for the standards of nursing practice and multidisciplinary outcomes within your unit. You will address inconsistencies between practice and policy, develop team performance, and cultivate a positive and supportive work environment. Your focus on patient-centred care, effective line management, and continuous improvement will be essential in achieving exceptional results across our health service.

About You

You are an experienced and registered nurse with strong leadership skills and a commitment to person-centred care, ready to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team.

• Qualifications & Registration
  Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding or eligible to hold a current practising certificate.

• Leadership & Teamwork
  Proven leadership ability with advanced communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience & Clinical Competence
  At least three years of post-registration nursing experience, demonstrated clinical competence, management and leadership experience, and the ability to supervise and mentor staff.

• Knowledge & Innovation
  Sound understanding of relevant legislation, standards, codes, and contemporary nursing issues, with a capacity for flexibility, creativity, and leading change and consumer engagement initiatives.

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.

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

Job ref: 910858

Enquiries to:

Susan Waters

Telephone: 0481013423

Email: Susan.Waters@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 15^th August 2025

Attachments

 910858 Role Description NUM SCSS.pdf

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