Nurse Unit Manager: Lead Surgical Care & Team Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Healthmet

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network in North Adelaide is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the Kate Hill Ward to provide clinical and operational leadership, drive service delivery, and model patient- and family-centred care.

You will lead a collaborative nursing team delivering surgical care, oversee patient flow, implement quality improvement, and mentor staff while guiding changes to meet emerging service needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia registration or eligibility.
• At least 3 years post registration experience as a nurse or midwife.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to foster staff development and a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination to ensure quality patient care and efficient flow.
• Implement and coordinate processes for quality improvement within span of control.
• Lead, mentor and coach team members as a role model and resource person.
• Develop a learning environment and support staff capability development.
• Drive changes to local processes to meet emerging service needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Mentoring

Coaching

Job description

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network in North Adelaide is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the Kate Hill Ward to provide clinical and operational leadership, drive service delivery, and model patient- and family-centred care.

You will lead a collaborative nursing team delivering surgical care, oversee patient flow, implement quality improvement, and mentor staff while guiding changes to meet emerging service needs.