Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 904960
Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Noarlunga Hospital- GEM Whittaker Ward
- Salary $103,353- $110,497 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M2A| Full Time Permanent Contract
Drive Positive Change: Associate Nurse Unit Manager Opening at SALHN
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and overseeing the daily operations of the SALHN Noarlunga unit. Your exceptional leadership and communication skills will be instrumental in managing staff rosters, coordinating patient care, and fostering a positive work environment. This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a lasting impact on healthcare excellence while advancing your nursing career within SA Health's supportive and inclusive workplace.
About the role:
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, this role is responsible for promoting continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other staff members, while undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities. Duties for the role will include:
- Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area,
- Assists and supports the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities,
- Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research
About you:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
- Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
- Demonstrated competence in geriatric nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Maria Garcia, RAP Casual Pool Clinical Support Nurse, (08) 8404 2657, Maria.Garcia2@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 13 June 2025
Attachments:
- 904960- Whittaker Associate Nurse Unit Manager- Role Description
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Applicant Information:
- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- 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: 904960
Flexibility Statement
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.