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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Neonatal Unit Women's & Children's 
• Salary $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM3| Fulltime - Ongoing Position Available for Suitable Candidate 

Neonatal Nurse Unit Manager – Inspire, Support, Deliver

Lead a remarkable team. Shape the future of neonatal care. Make a difference from the very beginning of life.

A rare and exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate neonatal nursing leader to join our exceptional team as a Nurse Unit Manager. 

This is more than a management role. It is an opportunity to lead a highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated team that cares for some of the most vulnerable patients and their families during most critical moments of their lives. 

Using your clinical expertise and leadership skills, you’ll coordinate patient care, support multidisciplinary collaboration, and drive positive outcomes for babies, their families and the communities they are a part of. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to mentor and develop nursing and midwifery staff, foster a positive team culture, and ensure the highest standards of clinical practice are achieved. Join a supportive environment where your leadership will make a lasting difference to both patient outcomes and team success.

Why Join Us?

The Neonatal Unit at Flinders Medical Centre is recognised for its commitment to excellence in family-centred care, clinical innovation and collaborative practice. Every day, our team supports babies requiring highly specialised neonatal intensive care and neonatal special care while partnering closely with families to achieve the very best outcomes.

As Nurse Unit Manager, you will join a team that is:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding neonatal care
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Highly collaborative across medical, nursing and allied health disciplines
• Dedicated to education, research and professional development
• Focused on providing genuinely family-centred care
• Supportive, inclusive and welcoming

About you:

• Neonatal nursing, supported by demonstrated leadership and management experience within a complex healthcare environments.
• A proven ability to think creatively, embrace innovation and adapt to the evolving needs of the service.
• Outstanding leadership capability, with highly developed communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• A genuine commitment to developing people, creating opportunities for growth and fostering a culture where staff feel supported to reach their full potential.
• The ability to evaluate, influence and improve models of care to ensure they remain patient and family centred.
• A passion for quality improvement, evidence-based practice and achieving excellent outcomes for babies and families.
• The ability to build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams and lead with authenticity, empathy and vision.

Most importantly, we are looking for a leader who will champion our positive team culture, inspire excellence, and continue to build on the outstanding reputation of our Neonatal Unit.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Rebecca Dunn, Nursing Director - Women's & Children's Division, 0429 072 940 , Rebecca.Dunn@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 27th of August 2026

Attachments:

• NUM Neonatal - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 946969