Job no: 921917
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South
- RN/M2A Salary $103,353 - $110,497 + Super + Salary Packaging
- Fulltime, Ongoing Role
About the role
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a key role in supporting high-quality nursing and/or midwifery care across the ward, unit or service. Drawing on your clinical experience and growing professional proficiency, you will provide safe, evidence-based care while acting as a positive role model for less experienced staff. You’ll accept accountability for your own practice standards, contribute to a culture of continuous learning, and help ensure continuity and consistency of care for patients through solid communication and collaboration.
In this position, you will work closely with the Nurse or Midwife Unit Manager to support effective leadership within the team. You’ll contribute to implementing practice changes, assisting with daily operational management, and carrying a designated portfolio that may include staffing, rostering, performance management, recruitment, leave coordination and resource planning. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician looking to strengthen their leadership skills, influence positive practice outcomes, and contribute to a supportive, patient-centred environment.
About You
You’re a confident and capable nursing professional who brings strong clinical experience, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to supporting high-quality care and effective team leadership.
- Clinically qualified and experienced, with current (or eligible) registration, at least three years’ post-registration experience or Clinical Nurse/Midwife classification, and demonstrated competence in the relevant clinical specialty.
- A supportive leader and communicator, skilled in problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and supervising students and less experienced staff within a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, adaptable and proactive, able to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, work with minimal supervision and bring creativity and flexibility to challenges within a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Knowledgeable and committed to best practice, with a strong understanding of legislation, standards, ethics, quality improvement systems, and contemporary nursing and midwifery issues.
About CALHN
At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.
With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.
Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.
Benefits of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- 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.
- Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
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: 921917
Enquiries to:
Sharyn Webber
Position: Nurse Manager
Phone: 0438 015 330
E-mail: sharyn.webber@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Thursday 11th December 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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Advertised: 27 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time