Nga - Respiratory Unit - Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Description:

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
• Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 32 hours per week

About the Role

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the Respiratory Unit at TQEH, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional nursing services to patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, including Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Diseases. This dynamic and fast-paced environment will see you working alongside a skilled team, ensuring continuity and consistency of care, while developing less experienced staff and fostering a collaborative approach to patient outcomes.

In this role, you will support the Nurse Unit Manager in leading the team, overseeing staff performance, recruitment, and managing daily ward operations. Your responsibilities will include assisting in the implementation of practice changes, managing rostering, work allocation, and leave management, as well as monitoring financial and supplies planning. If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to step into a leadership role, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a high-functioning and rewarding unit.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager. If you’re passionate about leading a dynamic healthcare team and making a difference in patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of post-registration experience.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience supervising staff and students, with the ability to guide and mentor.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, healthcare standards, and quality improvement systems.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 895240

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 28 March 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

895240 RD NGA - Respiratory Unit - Associate Nurse Unit Manager.pdf

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