Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Newland Ward

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Women\'s and Children\'s Health Network in North Adelaide is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for Surgical Services. The role supports the Nurse Unit Manager with leadership, performance management, recruitment, and workload allocation.

You will provide patient-centered surgical nursing care, oversee team nursing delivery, and drive continuous improvement in clinical and educational activities. This part-time 0.63 FTE fixed-term position offers a salary of $109,637 to $117,215 plus

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMBA and current practicing certificate.
• 3 years post-registration experience in surgical nursing.
• Paediatric surgical nursing experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and foster a positive work culture.
• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care.
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within the team.
• Assist and support the Nurse Unit Manager in management, clinical, and education activities.
• Address local/nursing care delivery problems promptly.

Skills

RN registration

3+ years

Surgical nursing

Pediatric surgical nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing registration with NMBA

Job description

Women\'s and Children\'s Health Network, Newland Ward, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006. Salary - RN2A, $109,637.00 - $117,215.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits. Part Time (0.63 FTE), temporary (fixed term) contract until 8 October 2027.

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.

About the role

Make a real difference as the Associate Nurse Unit Manager within Surgical Services on the Newland Ward! As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will assist the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing practice changes and management responsibilities, such as performance management, recruitment, leave management, and work allocation.

Key duties of the role

• Lead, develop, and foster a positive work culture.
• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care and/or individual case management to patients.
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within the team.
• Assists and support the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities.
• Act to resolve local and/or immediate nursing/midwifery 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.
• Demonstrated competence in surgical nursing in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience in paediatric surgical nursing.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Bewlex Nurse Manager, Surgical Services [emailprotected] 8161 9977

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To learn more about this role - including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements - please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN2A - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 952405.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:55pm