Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

SA Health invites applications for a RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3 in Murray and Mallee. You will lead nursing and midwifery management, drive service improvements, and coordinate key operational, staffing and resource management to enhance patient outcomes.

Join RMCLHN's aged care nursing team, bring 3+ years post-registration experience, and demonstrate strong leadership, project management, and engagement with consumers to support safe, high-quality care in our regional facilities.

Qualifications

• RN/Midwife with current registration and at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills.
• Experience managing residential aged care facilities, including financial and resource management.
• Project management, staff development and consumer engagement experience.
• Knowledge of Aged Care Standards, legislation and quality improvement systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and midwifery management and drive service improvements.
• Coordinate operational, staffing and resource management activities.
• Support safe, high-quality patient care and a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Change management

Residential aged care mgmt

Financial & resource mgmt

Project management

Staff development

Consumer engagement

Education

Postgraduate or tertiary nursing/human services

Tools

ProAct

Job description

Job no: 954003
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Renmark.
• RN/M3 | Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3 | $132,794.00 to $138,730.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 5 March 2027)
• Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees Only

About the Role:

Join our team in a rewarding leadership role where you’ll use your clinical expertise to support nursing and midwifery management, drive service improvements, and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care. Be part of a positive workplace culture while coordinating key operational, staffing and resource management activities that make a real difference to patient outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current or eligible registration and at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and change management skills.
• Experience managing residential aged care facilities, including financial and resource management.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, staff development and consumer engagement.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, Aged Care Standards, ACFI and quality improvement systems.

Desired Criteria

• Postgraduate or tertiary qualifications in nursing or a related human services discipline.
• Experience with management information systems, including ProAct, quality improvement and applying nursing research to practice.
• Knowledge of the South Australian Public Health System and relevant computer software.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
  
• Join RMCLHN's Aged Care Nursing Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 954003

Enquiries

Mel Wagnitz
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11 November 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RNM3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care - Role Description.pdf

About Renmark Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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Advertised: 29 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time