Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Public transport

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager at Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide leads the nursing team delivering surgical care, providing clinical and operational leadership, and guiding service delivery with a patient- and family-centred approach.

You will drive outcomes, mentor staff, and implement quality improvements within a supportive, collaborative environment. Applicants must be registered nurses with leadership experience and a commitment to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• 3 years post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
• Experience in management and leadership roles
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to foster staff development and a positive workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination to ensure continuity and quality of patient care
• Coordinate quality improvement processes within span of control
• Lead and mentor the nursing team and act as a role model
• Develop a learning environment and coach team members
• Drive changes to local processes to meet service needs and improve outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Staff development

Job description

Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 955534

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• 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 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

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

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

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

An exciting full-time, ongoing opportunity to join the Surgical Services Division as a Nurse Unit Manager!

An exciting full-time, ongoing opportunity to join the Surgical Services Division as a Nurse Unit Manager!