Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Outpatient Department

Job no: 951919
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: (EOI) Expression of Interest

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nurse Unit Manager – Paediatric Outpatient Department (RN3)

Surgical Services – North Adelaide, 5006 – Kaurna Land

1.0FTE

Staff are invited to express interest in undertaking this role and must be available to backfill periods of leave until July 2027.

The Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for:

  • Using clinical knowledge and experience to provide the pivotal co-ordination of patient/client care delivery in a patient/client care area within a Health Unit/Community Service. The main focus of this role is the line management, coordination and leadership of nursing/midwifery and/or multi-disciplinary team activities to achieve continuity and quality of patient/client care and outcomes.
  • Employees in this role accept accountability for the outcomes of nursing/midwifery practices and/or multidisciplinary outcomes in the specific practice setting; for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy; and for developing team performance and a positive work culture in the interest of patient/client outcomes.
  • Various practice models may be used to enact this role, including but not limited to primarily leading a patient care area/nursing clinical practice/service team or undertaking a combination of patient care area/team leadership and resource management.

It is essential that applicants for this role have:

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

  • 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.

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills:

  • An ability to manage to the spirit and principles of the premier’s safety Commitment and the legislative requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), utilising AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management- Principles and Guidelines, or to an equivalent set of standards
  • Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to review and improve models of care to be person and family centred.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.
  • Proven ability for flexibility, innovation and creativity within the whole of service setting.
  • Demonstrated ability in leading and promoting consumer engagement initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability in the leadership and facilitation of change management.

Experience

  • Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience.
  • Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and/or midwifery practice in accordance with the relevant standards
  • Experience in management and leadership roles
  • Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and or midwives.

Knowledge

  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards
  • Knowledge of Australian National Safety and Quality and Safety Health Service Standards
  • Knowledge of contemporary professional nursing and or midwifery and health care issues.

EOI must be received by Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11:55pm

Enquires can be made to:

Bodie Thorpe

Nursing Service Director - POPD

bodie.thorpe@sa.gov.au

0466 690 843

8161 6782

Application Criteria

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their interest in the role and the attributes they can bring, matched to the Role Description.

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Attachments

RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Outpatient Department - Role Description - 951919.pdf

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Position Description

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Application close: Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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