Associate Nurse Unit Manager Acute - Ongoing

SA Health • South Portland, ME

4d • A$109,637 - A$117,215

About The Position

Naracoorte Health Service, part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, is seeking an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager – Acute. The role provides clinical leadership and supports the leadership and coordination of nursing services while delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Working closely with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, the Associate Unit Manager supports staff development and contributes to daily operations, including rostering, workforce management and quality improvement initiatives. The position combines clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities to support positive patient outcomes and a collaborative nursing team in a regional health service.

The role is ongoing and part-time at 0.84 FTE (32 hours per week), based in Naracoorte, South Australia. The salary is $109,637–$117,215 per annum pro rata, with 12% superannuation, leave loading and salary sacrifice.

Requirements

• Be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have at least three years of post-registration nursing/midwifery experience, or currently be classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in the relevant area of nursing practice and the ability to provide safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Have experience supervising and supporting student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Have effective communication, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Be able to prioritise workloads, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to clinical leadership, quality improvement and effective service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support the coordination of nursing services.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Support staff development.
• Contribute to daily operations, including rostering and workforce management.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and support student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Prioritise workloads and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to effective service delivery and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 12% superannuation
• Leave loading
• Salary sacrifice
• Professional development and education
• Flexible working options
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Regional lifestyle with access to beaches, national parks and outdoor activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed