Overview
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy Hospital
- Salary: RN/RM2 $100,343 – $107,279 p.a + superannuation + leave loading + locality allowance and remote zone incentives + salary sacrifice benefits
- Ongoing Full Time
Join Our Team at Coober Pedy Hospital – Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse/Midwife ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment? Coober Pedy Hospital is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to help shape the future of patient care, foster professional growth, and lead our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. This is a great opportunity to experience rural & remote nursing in the outback town of Coober Pedy.
Your Role
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will:
- Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff while assisting in the implementation of practice changes.
- Manage key responsibilities including performance management, staffing, rostering, and financial planning.
- Collaborate with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager to promote continuity of care and ensure high standards of practice across the unit.
- Supervise and guide less experienced staff, contributing to a culture of learning and excellence.
What We’re Looking For
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years’ post-registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a team-focused approach.
- Experience with quality improvement systems and knowledge of contemporary healthcare issues.
- 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.
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: 882606
Enquiries
Julie Brown
EODONM Coober Pedy
Phone: 0466 516 469
E-mail: Julie.Brown4@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
19 December 2024, 11:55PM