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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Daw Park - Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
• Salary    RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a.   (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 24 hours per week 

About the Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing or midwifery career and play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care? As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you’ll combine your clinical expertise with supportive leadership to ensure the smooth and effective running of the ward, unit, or service. You’ll work closely with the Nurse or Midwife Unit Manager to guide and mentor your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and professional growth.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to practice improvement, continuity of care, and the overall quality of patient outcomes. You’ll take an active role in staff development, resource management, and day-to-day operational responsibilities while supporting the implementation of positive change. As an ANUM, you’ll be part of a dedicated team committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care, making a real difference to both patients and colleagues every day.

About You

You’re a dedicated and compassionate nursing professional who leads with integrity, collaboration, and clinical excellence. With a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care, you bring a blend of experience, professionalism, and adaptability to every challenge.

• Qualified and Registered Professional – Registered (or eligible) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate relevant to your specialty.

• Experienced Clinician – Minimum of three years’ post-registration experience with proven competence in your area of practice and experience mentoring or supervising others.

• Collaborative and Effective Communicator – Skilled in teamwork, problem solving, conflict resolution, and fostering positive professional relationships.

• Knowledgeable and Adaptable Practitioner – Sound understanding of healthcare legislation, standards, and quality improvement, with the ability to think creatively and work flexibly in a dynamic environment.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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:  920080

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21 October 2025

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

 920080 RD Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Spinal Rehabilitation Unit - Repat Health Precinct.pdf

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