EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

* Parent Helpline Associate Nurse Unit Manager * *RNM2*

*CaFHS* – *Adelaide CBD* *Kaurna land*

*3.5 month temporary assignment *

*0.87 FTE*

CaFHS staff are invited to express interest in undertaking this temporary assignment, anticipated to run from 12 December 2026 to 30 March 2027. The commencement and end dates are subject to operational requirements and may be adjusted.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for:

• Promoting continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager, 
• Assisting the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and
• Assisting the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking service management responsibilities, e.g., Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation, and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.

It is essential that applicants for this role have:

• 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
• At least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills/Knowledge:

• Effective communicator, problem solver, conflict resolver and negotiator.
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
• Able to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting
• Previous Assoc Nurse Unit Manager experience would be desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.  
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a health care setting.
• Knowledge of contemporary professional nursing/midwifery and health care issues

Enquires can be made to:

Alex Gold | Assoc. Nurse Unit Manager, PHL | alexandra.gold@sa.gov.au   ph: 8303 1561

How to Express your Interest 

To support workforce development and continuity within CaFHS, this opportunity is currently available to current CaFHS employees only.

Eligible applicants are required to submit a resume and (if applicable) are encouraged to provide a statement (cover letter) outlining their interest in the role and the attributes they can bring, matched to the Role Description.

Attachments

• RD_RNM2 Assoc Nurse Unit Manager_Parent Helpline_Nov2026.pdf

EOI must be received by Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:55pm ACDST