Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Kate Hill Ward

SA Health; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Résumé du poste

SA Health is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager within Kate Hill Ward at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network in North Adelaide. You will lead clinical nursing teams, coordinate patient flow and mentor staff to deliver high‑quality, family‑centred care for children and families.

Applicants should be registered or eligible with NMBA, have paediatric surgical nursing experience, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• At least 3 years post-registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.
• Experience in paediatric surgical nursing.

Responsabilités

• Provide proficient, person-centred nursing care and individual case management.
• Monitor patient care plans to ensure outcomes.
• Oversee nursing care within the team.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager in management, clinical and education activities.
• Resolve local nursing care or service delivery issues.

Connaissances

Nursing leadership

Paediatric surgical nursing

Communication

Problem solving

Staff mentoring

Formation

Nursing Registration with NMBA

Description du poste

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M2A, $109,637.00 - $117,215.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Variable FTE, Ongoing/Permanent and Temporary (fixed term) contracts available.

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

As Associate Nurse Unit Manager within Kate Hill Ward, you will support the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care while providing clinical leadership, mentoring staff, and coordinating patient flow. Contribute to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care and individual case management to patients.
• Monitor patient care plans to ensure appropriate care outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within the team.
• Assist and support the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities.
• Act to resolve local and immediate nursing care or service delivery problems.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.
• Experience in paediatric surgical nursing.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve positive outcomes.

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Bewlex

Nurse Manager

8161 9977

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11:55pm