Associate Nurse Unit Manager Technical Suites

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Annual leave

Health and fitness benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for the Royal Adelaide Hospital Technical Suites. You will lead a skilled nursing team, support the Nurse Unit Manager and ensure safe, high‑quality care during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

You will guide less experienced nurses, coordinate multidisciplinary care and assist with staffing, rostering and daily priorities while contributing to clinical audits and staff development.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA registration and a practice certificate.
• Sound clinical nursing skills and relevant experience.
• Experience in Technical Suites, interventional radiology and/or related areas is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled nursing team and maintain safe, consistent care.
• Guide students and less experienced nursing colleagues.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary colleagues and help manage staffing, rostering and daily priorities.
• Contribute to practice improvements, clinical audits and staff learning to strengthen service quality.

Skills

NMBA registration

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager Technical Suites

Job no: 952519
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

Associate Nurse Unit Manager Technical Suites

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Medical Imaging

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – RAH Technical Suites

• Salary: RN/M2A – $107,487 to $114,917 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Location: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA
• Permanent – Full Time, 38 hours per week, seven-day roster

About the role

Take the next step in your nursing career as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the Royal Adelaide Hospital Technical Suites. Deliver person centred care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures, while supporting the Nurse Unit Manager to lead a skilled nursing team and maintain safe, consistent care.

Bring your clinical experience to support patient preparation, procedural care and recovery. Guide less experienced nurses, coordinate care with multidisciplinary colleagues and help manage staffing, rostering and daily priorities. Contribute to practice improvements, clinical audits and staff learning to strengthen the quality of our medical imaging services.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA registration and a practice certificate
• Bring sound clinical nursing skills and relevant experience
• Guide students and less experienced nursing colleagues
• Communicate clearly, resolve issues and work across disciplines
• Experience in Technical Suites, interventional radiology, operating theatres and/or cardiac procedural areas is highly desirable.

Please refer to the role description for the essential experience criteria, including post registration nursing experience or current Clinical Nurse classification, and knowledge of nursing standards and quality improvement systems.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation support: Eligible applicants may receive up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses when transitioning to SCSS.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 952519

Enquiries to:

Megan Sullivan, Nurse Unit Manager
Telephone: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, 28 th of October 2026

Attachments

952519 - RD for Associate Nurse Unit Manager Technical Suites.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines