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• Yorke & Northern Local Health Network,  Burra Hospital 
• Salary: RN/M3 $125,183 to $130,779 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-Time position 
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

About the Opportunity

Are you a seasoned healthcare professional with a passion for driving excellence in patient care? We're seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead and coordinate patient care delivery within Burra Hospital.

As a pivotal member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring continuity and quality of care while fostering a positive work culture.  You'll utilise your clinical knowledge and experience to lead nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams towards achieving optimal patient/client outcomes.  

Your main focus in this role will be line management, coordination, and leadership of team activities, accountability for nursing/midwifery practices, and promoting a work environment conducive to staff development and patient-centric care.

About You

We're looking for candidates who possess:

• Strong leadership skills with expertise in communication, problem-solving, and negotiation
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated experience in fostering a person-centered care environment
• Proven flexibility, creativity, and innovation in healthcare settings
• Track record in leading and promoting consumer engagement and change management.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with a minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience.  Previous experience in management, leadership and supervisory roles is essential.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding leadership role where you can make a difference in patient care and team development, we invite you to apply now and join our dynamic healthcare team.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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.

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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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 A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 927548

Enquiries

Jack Haines
Position: Acting Executive Officer/Director Of Nursing
Phone: 08 8862 1400
E-mail: jack.haines@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

23 February 2026 - 2 week close - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

 927548 - Nurse Unit Manager - Job Description Burra .pdf

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