* Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
* Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* Permanent full-time
About the Role
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager in the dynamic 8Ew1 respiratory ward, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including those receiving state-wide services for tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and lung transplants. This high-acuity ward requires specialist skills, such as chest drain care, high flow oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and tracheostomy care, including invasive ventilation. You will guide and support a dedicated team of nurses, helping them grow from competent to proficient practitioners.
In this leadership role, you will assist the Nurse Unit Manager in managing ward operations, ensuring continuity and consistency of care, and driving practice improvements. Your responsibilities will include supporting staff development, overseeing performance management, and assisting with staffing, rostering, and supplies planning. If you are passionate about respiratory care and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity to further your career.
About You
We're looking for a dedicated and experienced registered nurse to join our team. If you possess the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you:
* Current registration with the Nursing Board of Australia and a valid practicing certificate.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
* Proven ability to prioritise tasks, manage workloads independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* At least 3 years of post-registration experience, with competence in relevant nursing practices and the ability to supervise less experienced staff.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
* Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
* Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
* Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
* Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
* Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
* Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
* Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:
* Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 897129
Enquiries to:
Marie Haydon
Position: Heart & Lung Program Nurse Manager
Phone: 0401 123 858
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Tuesday 1 July 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
905318 RD Associate Nurse Unit Manager - 8EW1.pdf
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