Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Newland Ward

SA Health

Adelaide

Hybrid

AUD 110,000 - 117,000

Part time

34 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Newland Ward within Surgical Services at Adelaide CBD is a part-time, fixed-term role (0.63FTE) until 8 October 2027. RN2A salary range is $109,637.00–$117,215.00 plus 12% superannuation.

The position involves performance management, recruitment, leave management, and work allocation, under the Nurse Unit Manager. Applicants must be registered with NMBA, with 3+ years post-registration experience in surgical paediatrics and demonstrating teamwork within

Qualifications

RN with NMBA registration or eligibility.
3+ years post-registration experience preferred.
Experience in surgical and paediatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a positive ward culture.
Provide proficient, patient-centred nursing care.
Oversee nursing care within the team.
Support the Nurse Unit Manager in management and education.
Resolve local care/service delivery issues.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Surgical nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing registration with NMBA

Job description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Newland Ward

Job no: 952405
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

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 (0.63FTE), 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

Rebecca.Bewlex@sa.gov.au

8161 9977

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