Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network in North Adelaide is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the Kate Hill Ward – Surgical Services. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee service delivery, and model patient- and family-centred care.

As Nurse Unit Manager, you will drive outstanding outcomes for patients and their families, lead a collaborative nursing team, and oversee continuous quality improvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide pivotal leadership and co-ordination to achieve continuity and quality of patient care and outcomes and efficient patient flow.
• Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity.
• Provide leadership and direction, act as a role model, mentor, consultant, and resource person.
• Develop and maintain a learning environment, taking a coaching approach to team development, individual capability development and performance development.
• Change local processes and practices in accordance with emerging service needs, care evaluation results, and imminent systems problems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Coaching

Education

Nursing registration with NMBA

Job description

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

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3, $132,794.00 - $138,730.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent

About the role

Lead our collaborative nursing team delivering surgical care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. As the Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee service delivery, and model patient and family centred care. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will drive outstanding outcomes for our patients and their families.

Key duties of the role

• Provide pivotal leadership and co-ordination to achieve continuity and quality of patient care and outcomes and efficient patient flow.
• Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity.
• Provide leadership and direction, act as a role model, mentor, consultant, and resource person.
• Develop and maintain a learning environment, taking a coaching approach to team development, individual capability development and performance development.
• Change local processes and practices in accordance with emerging service needs, care evaluation results, and imminent systems 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 and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.

Enquiries can be directed to

Emma Goodes

Nursing Director - Operations, Surgical Services

[e-mail]

0478 260 764

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 955534.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026 at 11:55pm