SA Health
Job reference: 955534
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical
Services, North Adelaide 5006
- Salary - RN/M3, $132,794.00 - $138,730.00 + 12%
Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South
Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children
and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through
compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the
heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each
FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities,
groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal
entertainment expenses.
- 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 to and from the Women's and
Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff
(excludes network community sites).
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance
Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to
eligibility.
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for further information.
About the role
Lead our collaborative nursing team team delivering surgical
care at the Women's and Children's Hospital. As Nurse Unit Manager,
you will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee
service delivery, and model patient and family centred care. As
Nurse Unit Manager, you will drive outstanding outcomes for our
patients and their families.
Key duties of the role
- Provide pivotal leadership and co-ordination to achieve
continuity and quality of patient care and outcomes and
efficient patient flow.
- Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes
for quality improvement and continuity.
- Provide leadership and direction, act as a role model,
mentor, consultant, and resource person.
- Develop and maintain a learning environment, taking a
coaching approach to team development, individual capability
development and performance development.
- Change local processes and practices in accordance with
emerging service needs, care evaluation results, and imminent
systems problems.
Skills and Experience
- 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
- Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post
registration experience.
- Experience in management and leadership roles.
- Effective leadership skills including highly developed
skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution
and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that
develops staff potential.
Enquiries can be directed to
Emma
Goodes
Nursing Director - Operations, Surgical
Services
[email protected]
0478 260 764
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To learn more about this role — including key selection
criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please
refer to the attached role description and the document checklists
below:
If you would like 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.
Application Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026 at
11:55pm
Applications close: 16/11/2026 11:55 PM
Flexibility Statement
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.
Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager
