Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Advanced Recovery Room Care

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stretch your salary – salary packaging

Grow and develop – professional dev. &

Work together – multidisciplinary team

Progress your career – CALHN-wide机会

Balance your life – flexible work

Stay well – leave loading, fitness and

Enhance your wellbeing – confidential

Job summary

SA Health’s Central Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Advanced Recovery Room Care. This role guides a skilled team delivering postoperative care at Royal Adelaide Hospital, with leadership in ARRC and collaboration across disciplines.

The ANUM will oversee staffing, patient flow, and quality improvements, while fostering staff development and a positive learning environment. 32 hours per week, part-time permanent, in Adelaide CBD.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA nurse registration and a practising certificate.
• At least three years of post-registration nursing experience, including at least two years in Recovery, ARRC, HDU or ICU.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and management or leadership experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee safe, person-centred postoperative nursing care.
• Lead shifts, coordinate patient flow and resolve care issues.
• Support staffing, rosters, leave and local resource management.
• Mentor colleagues and support clinical teaching and development.
• Drive practice improvements, clinical audits and portfolio activities.
• Work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to promote consistent care and a positive learning environment.
• ARRC provides overnight care with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio and regular anaesthesia reviews.

Skills

NMBA registration eligibility

Post-registration nursing experience

Leadership abilities

Communication and problem solving

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in management or leadership

Job description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Advanced Recovery Room Care

Job no: 955141
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) – Associate Nurse Unit Manager Advanced Recovery Room Care

• Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000 | Advanced Recovery Room Care, Critical Care and Perioperative Service
• Salary RN-2A $109,637 to $117,215 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent part time, 32 hours per week

Nursing Careers at CALHN

Join our dedicated nursing team at CALHN, where you’ll help shape the future of health through world-class care and research - achieving the extraordinary every day.

• Be part of a safe and connected , person-centred nursing community
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional patient outcomes
• Grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment
• Make a real difference in the lives of South Australians every day

Find out more about CALHN sites and services , our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN .

About the Role

Support the ARRC Nurse Unit Manager and guide a skilled team caring for patients after surgery. Combine hands on clinical care with staff development, service improvement and day to day leadership in Royal Adelaide Hospital’s Advanced Recovery Room Care unit.

• Deliver and oversee safe, person-centred postoperative nursing care.
• Lead shifts, coordinate patient flow and resolve care issues.
• Support staffing, rosters, leave and local resource management.
• Mentor colleagues and support clinical teaching and development.
• Drive practice improvements, clinical audits and portfolio activities.
• Work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to promote consistent care and a positive learning environment.
• ARRC provides overnight care with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio and regular anaesthesia reviews.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA nurse registration and a practising certificate.
• Bring demonstrated competence in relevant nursing practice.
• Communicate clearly, solve problems and work across disciplines.
• Manage projects and prioritise work with minimal supervision.
• Understand ANUM responsibilities, quality improvement and safety.
• The role description requires at least three years of post registration nursing experience, including at least two years in Recovery, Advanced Recovery Room, HDU or ICU.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and management or leadership experience are desirable.

Why You’ll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matter

A great career is more than the work you do. At CALHN, you’ll have the benefits, flexibility and support to help you thrive at work and beyond.

More to love about working at CALHN:

• Stretch your salary – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals & entertainment + pre‑tax super & novated lease options
• Grow and develop – professional development allowance and pathways
• Work together – strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Progress your career – recognition and opportunities across CALHN
• Balance your life – flexible work options where available
• Stay well – leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Enhance your wellbeing – access our confidential wellbeing partner for you and your family

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Advertised: 10 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time