Nurse Unit Manager - Clinical Leader & Mentor (Regional)

SA Health; Strathalbyn; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Fitness Benefits

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Wards 2f 2fx 1 East 1 West in South Australia. The role involves leading nursing/midwifery care, coordinating admissions and discharges, and supporting a team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes in a regional health network.

You will drive education, mentorship and continuous professional development while contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives. A supportive environment and diverse clinical exposure await.

Qualifications

• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred nursing care with assessment and discharge coordination.
• Lead and support a high‑performing clinical team and oversee care delivery.
• Engage in education, mentoring and professional development within the team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing/midwifery care, including assessment and care planning.
• Provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership for safe patient flow.
• Support Nurse Unit Manager in operational and change management.
• Contribute to student and new staff education and development.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits and research activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Patient flow

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

SA Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Wards 2f 2fx 1 East 1 West in South Australia. The role involves leading nursing/midwifery care, coordinating admissions and discharges, and supporting a team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes in a regional health network.

You will drive education, mentorship and continuous professional development while contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives. A supportive environment and diverse clinical exposure await.