Burra Hospital - Associate Nurse Unit Manager

I Work For Sa; Burra; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SA Health's Yorke and Northern Local Health Network invites applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager at Burra Hospital. This full-time, temporary contract role supports clinical leadership and delivery of high‑quality nursing care, mentoring staff and coordinating day‑to‑day service delivery.

You will lead nursing teams, manage performance, rostering and financial planning under the Nurse Unit Manager, contributing to continuous improvement and patient safety within a rural health

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, with a practising certificate.
• Strong leadership and communication 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

Nurse leadership

Communication skills

Patient safety

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 951942
Location: 5417 - BURRA
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• 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

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

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 click here . For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here .

• 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.

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Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.