Associate Nurse Unit Manager Opd Referral Management Team

Description:

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 27/2/26 and part-time working 24 hours per week

Flexible working arrangement is encouraged with the ability to accommodate family friendly working hours for school pickups and other commitments.

About the Role

We are seeking dedicated and skilled nursing and/or midwifery professionals to join our team, where you will provide exceptional care across a variety of health service settings. Your expertise, developed through experience and/or further study, will allow you to progress from a competent practitioner to a proficient one. You will be accountable for maintaining high practice standards, overseeing delegated tasks, and mentoring less experienced staff, ensuring that best practices are upheld. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to enhance your career while contributing to a dynamic healthcare environment.

In this role, you will support the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent in leading and guiding the nursing staff within your ward/unit/service. You will play a vital role in promoting continuity of care by collaborating with other A/NUMs and the NUM, assisting in the implementation of practice changes, and helping manage key operational responsibilities such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, staffing, and leave management. Additionally, you will support the financial and supplies planning and monitoring, making a significant impact on the service's smooth and effective operation.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and skilled nursing or midwifery professional who is ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and staff development while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

• Registered Nurse with current practising certificate and at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills , with the ability to drive change and improve care models.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, supervise, and develop staff , fostering a supportive and innovative workplace.
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare standards , legislation, and contemporary nursing/midwifery practices, with a focus on person-centred care.

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: 896895

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 4 April 2025

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

896895 RD Associate Nurse Unit Manager OPD Referral Management Team.pdf

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