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• Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
• Position Location based in Adelaide 
• Salary: RN/M2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a
• Temporary Full Time role working over a 7-day roster up to 31 October 2026

Join SA Health in a key nursing leadership role supporting Remote Health Monitoring and chronic disease management across regional South Australia. As Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will play a central role in delivering effective, efficient models of care that use telehealth and home monitoring to support people with chronic and complex conditions. Working closely with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will help improve access to care, reduce hospital demand, and strengthen continuity of care for patients closer to home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support delivery of remote health monitoring and chronic disease services across regional SA.
• Provide high-quality nursing and/or midwifery care using telehealth and home monitoring models.
• Contribute to reducing hospital admissions, length of stay, and patient travel.
• Support leadership, guidance, and development of nursing staff within the RHM team.
• Assist with unit management activities including staffing, rostering, and resource planning.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you have demonstrated clinical expertise in chronic disease management and telehealth or home monitoring services?
• Are you a confident communicator with strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills?
• Do you have experience supporting clinical leadership and developing less experienced staff?
• Are you committed to improving access, efficiency, and outcomes for patients in regional and remote settings?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of joining RSS

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• 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 RSS and BHFLHN 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. 
• Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Join the RSS for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Help is Here! Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 918579) or reach out to Heather Leach, VCC Nurse Unit Manager on Phone: 0434 668 745 or via E-mail: heather.leach@sa.gov.au

Besides speaking with Heather, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application Closing Date

Friday 20th February 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

918579 RN/M2A Role Description