Burra Hospital - Associate Nurse Unit Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

Burra Hospital, part of the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, invites applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to lead nursing teams and deliver high-quality patient care. You will support clinical leadership, mentor staff, and oversee day-to-day service delivery, rostering, recruitment and performance management with a focus on patient safety and continuous improvement.

This full-time temporary role (1.0 FTE) offers a salary range of AUD 107,487 to 114,917 per year plus 12% super

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, with a practising certificate.
• Strong leadership, communication and education skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promoting continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with our team.
• Assisting in the implementation of practice changes under the guidance of our Nurse Unit Manager.
• Providing leadership of nursing/midwives in the health service in support of the Nurse Unit Manager.
• Undertaking management responsibilities such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, and financial planning.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

Education skills

Job description

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Burra Hospital
• Salary RN/M2A - $107,487 to $114,917 p.a. + 12% super + salary sacrifice packaging
• Full Time Temporary Contract - (1.0 FTE available) | up to 26 February 2027
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Protect patients. Lead change. Advance your career.

Join Burra Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager where you'll contribute to high-quality patient care and supporting the nursing team in effective healthcare delivery.

About the Role

Support clinical leadership and the delivery of high-quality nursing care, contribute to team coordination, mentor staff, and support day-to-day service delivery and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities:

• Promoting continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with our team
• Assisting in the implementation of practice changes under the guidance of our Nurse Unit Manager
• Providing leadership of nursing/midwives in the health service in support of the Nurse Unit Manager
• Undertaking management responsibilities such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, and financial planning.

What You'll Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, with a practising certificate
• Strong leadership, communication and education skills
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement

About YNLHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is . For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found .

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information. Job ref: 951942

Application Closing Date

14 October 2026 - 11.55PM