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RN2A Associate Nurse Unit Manager | Older Persons Community Mental Health

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Job summary

A prominent health organization seeks an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to lead a team of skilled nurses in delivering exceptional care to older adults with mental health needs. This role promises to utilize your leadership abilities and clinical expertise to mentor staff while ensuring the highest standards of patient-centered care. Ideal candidates will possess relevant RN qualifications and experience in mental health care.

Qualifications

Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Enrolled in an approved mental health course.
Prioritizes workload and minimal supervision skills.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical nursing care and case management.
Participate in oversight of nursing staff and teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Mental health care

Clinical expertise

Communication

Education

Current RN registration

Qualification in mental health practice

RN2A Associate Nurse Unit Manager | Older Persons Community Mental Health

Job no: 903466
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Medical, Public Health

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct Daw Park– Older Persons Mental Health
Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $103,353- $110,497 RN/M2A (pro rata) | 1 FTE – Short Term Contract

Deliver Exceptional Care: Associate Nurse Unit Manager Wanted

As an RN2A Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will utilize your exceptional leadership abilities to guide and mentor a team of skilled mental health nurses. This pivotal role demands strong clinical expertise, allowing you to provide exemplary care to older adults with mental health needs. Your commitment to promoting a positive and collaborative work environment will inspire your team to deliver the highest standards of patient-centred care.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Manager & Nurse Consultant, involves providing nursing and/or midwifery services with mental health experience which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners.Duties for the role will include:

Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area,
Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience,

About you:

Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice,
Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting.
Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sharon Brown , Team Manager Older Person Mental Health Service, 08 71175037, Sharon.Brown@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025 11:55pm

Attachments:

903466- Associate Nurse Midwife Unit Manager- Role Description
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Applicant Information:

Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 903466

Advertised: 04 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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