Job no: 922439
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RNM2A
- Temporary Part time, up to 27 December 2026
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Associate Nurse and/or Midwife Unit Manager to join our Special Care Nursery.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As an Associate Nurse and/or Midwife Unit Manager in our Special Care Nursery, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of our most vulnerable patients and their families.
In this multifaceted role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Special Care Nursery, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to newborns requiring specialised attention. Your expertise will guide and support our nursing and midwifery teams, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- provide clinical leadership and ensure adherence to best practices in neonatal care
- collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centred care plans
- manage staffing resources, ensuring efficient utilisation and optimal patient care
- foster a positive and supportive work environment, promoting staff engagement and professional development
- participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant policies and guidelines
To be eligible for this position, you must be 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 OR registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife looking for an opportunity to join a energetic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
To excel in this pivotal position, you must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships with colleagues, patients and their families. Your commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest advancements in neonatal care will be invaluable.
If you are passionate about neonatal care and committed to making a difference, we invite you to apply for this rewarding role.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
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: 922439
Enquiries:
Jo Lawlor
Nurse Manager - WCD
Phone: (08) 8182 9415
E-mail: Joanne.Lawlor@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
12 December 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
- Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
Advertised: 28 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time