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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2A
• Ongoing Part-Time – working 32 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a dynamic and experienced Registered Nurse to join our busy, fast-paced Emergency Department team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

This position offers the perfect opportunity to advance your leadership career. You'll support the Nurse Unit Manager in delivering exceptional patient care, leading clinical teams and ensuring optimal department operations. This role combines hands-on clinical practice with supervisory responsibilities, making every shift engaging and rewarding.

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 hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. A post graduate qualification and relevant experience in an emergency department or acute care setting is highly desirable. 

About You:

To thrive in this position you will possess strong leadership and communication skills, commitment to patient-centred care and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Apply now and join our team of dedicated professionals committed to improving health outcomes for our community.

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: 914432

Enquiries:

Naomi Niebling

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0455 095 842

E-mail: naomi.niebling@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

19 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 914432 - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - ED - RN2A - role description.pdf

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