Eligibility : Open to Everyone Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health and Forensic Mental Health – Salisbury Salary : $125,183 - $130,779 plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M3 – Ongoing Full-Time About the Role: We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Nurse Manager within Northern Mental Health and Forensic Mental Health in NALHN.
This role provides a chance for professional growth in a supportive and inclusive environment working alongside a second Nurse Manager and other AHA and medical facilitator team members.
At this level, you will use your clinical expertise to support Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers and Nursing Directors across a range of areas, including (but not limited to): Staffing methodologies Recruitment and selection Human resource management Financial administration Patient flow and bed/resource management Accreditation and risk management processes Information systems management You will be accountable for nursing/midwifery management outcomes, addressing gaps between practice and policy, and fostering a safe, positive workplace culture to achieve optimal patient and client outcomes.
Accountability extends to your specific span of control or allocated portfolio.
Practice models for this role may include: Providing management support to designated wards, units, programs, or services Managing specific work portfolios Coordinating projects, programs, or research to improve patient/client outcomes and service delivery Delivering after-hours oversight of the health service, including staff allocation, operational management of patient/client flow and access, professional responsibility for nursing and midwifery staff, staffing skill mix, work health and safety, and significant event management in consultation with the executive on call About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Nurse Manager looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, 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.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
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.
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.
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