Surgical Services Nurse Unit Manager – Lead & Collaborate

Central Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible work options

Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) seeks a Co‑Nurse Unit Manager to lead a 36‑bed acute surgical ward. You will shape culture, coordinate patient flow and guide resources to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

Your leadership underpins safe, collaborative practice and staff development in a dynamic hospital setting. You will hold NMBA registration, bring clinical leadership experience and drive change while managing budgets and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMBA registration.
• Experience in management and clinical leadership.
• Ability to lead change and build team capability.
• Strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and multidisciplinary team activities.
• Coordinate patient care, outcomes and flow.
• Manage staffing, rosters, leave and allocations.
• Monitor budgets, resources and supplies.
• Drive quality, safety and risk management processes.
• Develop staff through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Healthcare management

Staff rostering

Budget management

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing degree

NMBA registration

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) seeks a Co‑Nurse Unit Manager to lead a 36‑bed acute surgical ward. You will shape culture, coordinate patient flow and guide resources to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

Your leadership underpins safe, collaborative practice and staff development in a dynamic hospital setting. You will hold NMBA registration, bring clinical leadership experience and drive change while managing budgets and multi-disciplinary teams.