Nurse Unit Manager — Emergency Dept Leader & Team Builder

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,010 for; and

Professional development allowance and

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) seeks a Nurse Unit Manager for the TQEH Emergency Department to lead emergency nursing care, coordinate patient flow, and build a positive team culture. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage staffing and resources, and drive safe, high-quality care in a busy ED setting.

The role requires NMBA registration, clinical competence, and leadership experience, with a focus on improving care, safety, and patient engagement across shifts.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA nurse registration and a practising certificate.
• Bring clinical competence and management or leadership experience.
• Communicate, negotiate and resolve conflict effectively.
• Supervise staff and students and develop team capability.
• Lead change, improve care and promote patient engagement.
• At least three years of post registration nursing experience; postgraduate qualifications in unit resource management, research or strategic planning desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe, person-centred emergency nursing care.
• Lead teams and support continuity of care across shifts.
• Manage staffing and unit resources to meet service needs.
• Develop staff capability through supervision and leadership.
• Improve models of care, safety and consumer engagement.
• Collaborate with senior nurses, Associate Nurse Unit Managers and the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Education

Post-registration nursing experience

Tools

NMBA registration

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) seeks a Nurse Unit Manager for the TQEH Emergency Department to lead emergency nursing care, coordinate patient flow, and build a positive team culture. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage staffing and resources, and drive safe, high-quality care in a busy ED setting.

The role requires NMBA registration, clinical competence, and leadership experience, with a focus on improving care, safety, and patient engagement across shifts.