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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child & Family Health Service (CaFHS), Country North - Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta
• Salary – RN/M2A, Associate Nursing Midwifery Unit Manager - $103,353.00 to $110,497.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (temporary for 24 months)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Provide proficient, person-centred nursing care within a defined team while supporting the Regional Team Manager in leading clinical, operational, and education activities. This role combines hands-on care with team coordination, mentoring, and service improvement responsibilities.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to achieve best client outcomes
• Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff and students to build capability and performance
• Coordinate day-to-day operations, staffing, and workload allocation within the team
• Support service planning, change management, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure effective, integrated service delivery

Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience or current Clinical Nurse classification
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution abilities
• Sound knowledge of professional standards, codes, and clinical governance principles

Enquiries can be directed to

Nicole Branch, Regional Team Manager – Country North, 0466 860 536 or Nicole.Branch@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RNM2A - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description 916733.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 – 11:55pm