Emergency Dept Nurse Unit Manager: Lead & Mentor

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager for the Emergency Department in the Barossa region. The role focuses on high-quality patient-centred care, clinical leadership, and staff mentorship within a fast-paced environment.

Lead the care team, support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, and drive education and professional development while contributing to quality improvement and safe, efficient patient flow. A short-term contract with flexible opportunities is available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with current registration and substantial ED experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities within fast-paced clinical teams.
• Experience in coordinating admissions, discharges and patient flow to optimise care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing and/or midwifery care in the Emergency Department.
• Deliver day-to-day clinical leadership; supervise team and ensure safe care delivery.
• Support Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in operational and change management activities.
• Contribute to education, development of staff, and ongoing professional growth.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Mentoring

Patient care coordination

Quality improvement

Education

Nurse/Midwife registration

Job description

SA Health is seeking an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager for the Emergency Department in the Barossa region. The role focuses on high-quality patient-centred care, clinical leadership, and staff mentorship within a fast-paced environment.

Lead the care team, support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, and drive education and professional development while contributing to quality improvement and safe, efficient patient flow. A short-term contract with flexible opportunities is available.