• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service
• Salary:  RN/M3  $121,537 - $126,970 p.a 
• Ongoing Full Time (over a 5 day roster)

Join Our Team as a Nurse Unit Manager (Private Ward) at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service!

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse ready to take on a leadership role? Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service is seeking a dedicated Nurse Unit Manager for our Private Ward to coordinate high-quality patient care and support our nursing team in delivering exceptional health services.

About the Role:

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will leverage your clinical knowledge and experience to lead and manage nursing and multidisciplinary team activities. Your focus will be on ensuring continuity and quality of patient care while fostering a positive work culture and developing team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate patient care delivery in the Private Ward, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff, fostering professional development and reflective practice.
• Integrate evidence-based practices to improve patient care and service delivery.
• Manage resources effectively, including recruitment, staffing, leave management, and financial planning.
• Implement and monitor quality improvement processes and risk management strategies.
• Develop and maintain a learning environment, supporting ongoing education for nursing staff.
• Lead change initiatives and contribute to the evaluation and implementation of best practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practicing certificate.
• A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in nursing, with demonstrated competence in relevant practice areas.
• Proven leadership and management skills, including effective communication, conflict resolution, and team-building abilities.
• Experience in supervising students, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses/midwives.
• Ability to review and enhance models of care to ensure person- and family-centered approaches.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility and creativity in addressing challenges within the clinical setting.
• Commitment to promoting consumer engagement initiatives and leading change management processes.

Why Join Us?  

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values innovation and professional growth.
• Impactful Leadership: Play a crucial role in shaping the future of nursing care in our Private Ward.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances) 

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: 881506

Enquiries

Karen Cahir
Business Support Officer
Phone: 0403 108 062
E-mail: karen.cahir@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 October 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

881506 Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description.pdf

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