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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN3, $125,183.00 - $130,779.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

The Nurse Unit Manager provides leadership and coordination of nursing and multidisciplinary care, ensuring high‑quality, culturally sensitive services, effective patient flow, and strong team performance while maintaining accountability for clinical outcomes and fostering a positive work culture.

Key duties of the role

• Provide the pivotal leadership and co-ordination of patient/client care delivery.
• Ensures services are culturally sensitive for patients and their families.
• Ensure efficient and timely admissions and discharges of patients.
• Accountable for nursing budget KPI’s and identify potential cost savings.
• Develop and maintain a learning environment.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Demonstrated competence in surgical nursing practice.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.

Enquiries can be directed to

Kate Hanly

Nursing Director - Theatres

8161 7260

Kate.Hanly@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:

• RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Periop Scrub Scout - Role Description - 928558.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: Monday 2 March 2026 at 11:55pm