Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Day Units Leader

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

Job summary

SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for Nurse Unit Manager roles at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals in Elizabeth Vale and Modbury, SA. You will lead nursing teams in surgical day and inpatient units, delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You will shape workforce planning, rostering, and staff development, partner with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to quality improvement and governance aligned with network priorities.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in nursing leadership or management within an acute surgical inpatient and/or day procedure unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership across Wards 2F (Day Procedure Unit 8 chairs) and 2FX (11 bed Surgical Ward) at Lyell McEwin Hospital and through Wards 1 West (Day Procedure Unit 20 chairs) and 1 East (11 bed Surgical Ward) at Modbury Hospital.
• Drive workforce planning, rostering, and staff development to maintain a capable nursing team.
• Partner with medical, allied health, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate patient flow and care transitions.
• Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation activity, and clinical governance processes aligned with NALHN priorities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

AHPRA registered nurse

Acute surgical inpatient experience

Roster management

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Education

Nursing registration with AHPRA

Job description

SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for Nurse Unit Manager roles at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals in Elizabeth Vale and Modbury, SA. You will lead nursing teams in surgical day and inpatient units, delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You will shape workforce planning, rostering, and staff development, partner with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to quality improvement and governance aligned with network priorities.