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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M2A, $107,487.00 - $114,917.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time 0.74 FTE, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 13 November 2026
• Working over a 7-day rotating roster to support the team in and out of hours

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

Join the Kate Hill Ward leadership team in an opportunity where you can further develop or learn new skills in paediatric nursing, as well as develop leadership skills! Work over a 7-day rotating roster to support the team in and out of hours.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides person-centred nursing care, oversees daily care outcomes, and supports the operations of Kate Hill Ward. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager promotes a positive, responsive team culture and assists the Nurse Unit Manager with staffing, performance, and service management.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care and individual case management.
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within a team/unit.
• Assist and support the Nurse Unit Manager in management, clinical, and education activities.
• Plan and coordinate services including those from other disciplines.
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff, and staff with less experience.

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 or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.
• Demonstrated competence in surgical nursing.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds.

Enquiries can be directed to

Kayla Green

Nurse Unit Manager

0466 432 549

kayla.green@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 - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 934590.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:55pm