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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Department, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 - $107,487 to $114,917 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.84 FTE), Term Contract (temporary up to 4 Jun 2027)

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

Advance your leadership career as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, delivering high-quality clinical care while supporting unit operations and team performance. Partner with multidisciplinary professionals and families to achieve safe, coordinated outcomes, while mentoring staff and upholding professional standards.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver proficient clinical care to patients/clients and their families using evidence-based practice
• Contribute to the clinical leadership of nursing services for the unit/ward/service to attain consistency of practice standards and local service outcomes
• Actively participate in quality management, quality assurance and  risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to consumer participation and ensure services are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner
• Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe work environment

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post-graduation experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines whilst working under minimal supervision
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds

Enquiries can be directed to

Meeghan Johnson

Position: Nursing Services Director Paediatric Emergency Department

E-mail: meeghan.johnson@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:

• RN2A - ANUM - Paed Emergency - Role Description - 929847 .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: Thursday 19th March 2026 - 11:55PM

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