Overview
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy
- RN/M2A | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
- Salary: $103,353 – $110,497 p.a
Join Our Team: Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Leading Excellence in Patient Care
Are you an experienced nurse or midwife ready to take the next step in leadership? We’re looking for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to support the delivery of high-quality care while guiding and developing clinical teams within a dynamic healthcare setting.
About the Role:
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide expert nursing and/or midwifery services across a variety of clinical settings, drawing on your experience and professional growth. You’ll play a key leadership role, supporting the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the ward, unit, or service.
You will help ensure continuity and consistency of care through collaborative practice and will contribute to service management responsibilities such as staff development, rostering, performance management, and resource planning. With a focus on both patient care and team support, you’ll be instrumental in driving positive clinical outcomes and fostering a supportive workplace culture.
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
- Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
About Us
With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.
Why Join Us
- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers – Relocation support.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 906922
Application Closing Date
Friday 4th July 2025 – 11:55PM
For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 906922