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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable.
• RN/M2A | Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2 | $109,637.00 to $117,215.00 (pro-rata)
• Employment: Part time | Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

Join our team in a rewarding nursing or midwifery leadership role, supporting high-quality patient care, mentoring and developing staff, implementing practice changes, and assisting with recruitment, performance management, rostering, leave management, staff allocation and day-to-day ward operations.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA, with a current practising certificate; mental health qualification or approved course where applicable.

• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.

• Demonstrated clinical competence and experience supervising and supporting students and less experienced staff.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, contemporary healthcare issues and quality improvement systems.

Desired Criteria 

• Relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualifications, particularly in cardiac or respiratory nursing.

• Experience supporting clients with complex and chronic conditions, especially cardiac and respiratory diseases, and participating in quality improvement activities.

• Strong teamwork and computer skills, with knowledge of the South Australian public health system and ability to deliver care across various settings.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Aged Care Nursing Team (video)

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

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

Job ref: 953420

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

29 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RNM2A - Associate Nurse Midwife Unit Manager - Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse - Role Description.pdf

About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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