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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Royal Adelaide Hospital  
• Salary: RN-2A   $103,353 to $110,497 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 6/3/26

About the Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) within the Mental Health Clinical Program at CALHN, you’ll step into a pivotal leadership position within the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s RAH 2G Acute Unit. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and fellow ANUMs, you will help drive excellence in mental health nursing care, ensure the delivery of person-centred and recovery-focused services, and actively support staff development and team performance. This position is ideal for a confident and committed mental health nurse ready to influence change, lead practice improvement, and contribute to strategic operational priorities.

In this role, you will play a hands-on part in coordinating complex care, overseeing clinical quality, and guiding less experienced nursing staff through mentorship and supervision. You’ll be empowered to lead nursing initiatives, implement evidence-based practice, and foster a collaborative and inclusive environment. This role provides the opportunity to contribute directly to enhanced consumer outcomes while building your own leadership capabilities in one of SA Health’s most dynamic mental health settings.

About You

You are a highly experienced and qualified mental health nurse with a passion for leadership and service excellence in mental health. You bring strong clinical acumen, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to support, coach, and guide others in a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and a recognised qualification in Mental Health Nursing (equivalent to Graduate Diploma).

• Minimum three years post-registration experience, or current classification as a Clinical Nurse.

• Proven ability to manage staff performance, provide clinical supervision, and implement service improvements.

• Hold current required clearances, and be compliant with immunisation and vaccination requirements. See role description.

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: 914436

Enquiries to:

Balram Naipal
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - RAH
Phone: 7074 0553
E-mail: Balram.Naipal@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 26 September 2025

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

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914436 - Associate Nurse Manager.pdf