Senior Palliative Care Nurse Unit Lead

SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for the Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the Palliative Care Unit at Modbury Hospital. This senior role provides day-to-day clinical leadership across the unit, guiding both patients and the nursing team through high-acuity end-of-life care within a compassionate, family-centred framework.

You will report to the Nurse Unit Manager and lead rostering, resource allocation, and escalation management while driving quality

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMBA registration or eligibility to practice.
• Experience in palliative care, oncology or related specialty.
• Proven ability to lead and support nursing teams in a clinical setting.
• Familiarity with SA Health nursing standards and clinical governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring nursing staff to maintain safe, consistent, and compassionate care standards.
• Coordinating unit operations including rostering, resource allocation, and escalation management.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives aligned with NALHN's palliative care model.
• Acting as a clinical resource and escalation point for complex symptom management and family communication.

Skills

Palliative care

Nursing leadership

Team mentoring

Clinical governance

Education

NMBA-registered nurse or eligible

Job description

SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for the Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the Palliative Care Unit at Modbury Hospital. This senior role provides day-to-day clinical leadership across the unit, guiding both patients and the nursing team through high-acuity end-of-life care within a compassionate, family-centred framework.

You will report to the Nurse Unit Manager and lead rostering, resource allocation, and escalation management while driving quality