Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Outpatient Department
Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Outpatient Department
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* Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services, Paediatric Outpatient Department, North Adelaide 5006
* Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 – Salary - $103,353.00 to $110,497.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* 1.0 Full time - multiple positions available - Term Contract (temporary until 28 Nov 2025)
* Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services, Paediatric Outpatient Department, North Adelaide 5006
* Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 – Salary - $103,353.00 to $110,497.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* 1.0 Full time - multiple positions available - Term Contract (temporary until 28 Nov 2025)
About The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Outpatient Department team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, where you will be responsible for:
* Provide support to the Nursing/Midwifery Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the leadership of nurses/midwives in the ward/unit/service.
* Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other AN/MUM and the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent.
* Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and
* Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management, financial and supplies planning and monitoring.
* Accept accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
* Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
* Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
* Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
* Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
* Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
* Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
* Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
* Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
* specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
* state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
* community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
* specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important 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.
Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Bodie Thorpe - Nursing Service Director, Paediatric Outpatient Department, Phone: 8161 6668, bodie.thorpe@sa.gov.au
Lucy Earl – Nurse Manager, Phone: 8161 6782, E-mail: lucy.earl@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025 – 11:55pm
Useful Links
RN2A - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - POPD - Role Description.pdf
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