ANUM - Short Stay Unit | NHS

Job no: 920037
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital – Arthroplasty and Short Stay Elective Surgery
  • Salary $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2A| 32 hours per wk. - Ongoing position available 

Lead with Purpose: Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Short Stay Unit | Shape Your Future at Noarlunga Hospital

Step into a rewarding leadership role as Associate Nurse Unit Manager at Noarlunga Hospital's bustling Surgical Short Stay Unit, where you'll guide exceptional patient care while developing your management expertise. Join South Australia's largest healthcare network and enjoy unparalleled professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real difference in your community. This part-time ongoing position offers the perfect blend of clinical challenge and work-life balance in Adelaide's thriving southern region.

About the role: 

Reporting to the NH SSU Nurse Unit Manager both operationally and professionally, some of your duties for the role will include:

  • Act to resolve local and/or immediate nursing care or service delivery problems
  • Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care and/or individual case management to patients in the NH SSU
  • Assists and supports the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities
  • Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience
  • Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research

About you:

  • Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience
  • Demonstrated competence in Arthroplasty and Acute Surgical nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards
  • Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses
  • Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Claire Simons, NH SSU Nurse Unit Manager, 0434 857 894, Claire.Simons@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 12th November 2025

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  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • 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: 920037

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business