Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 914470
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury

- Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3

- Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Nurse Unit Manager to lead compassionate cancer care within our new purpose built North Eastern Cancer Centre located at Modbury Hospital.

As Nurse Unit Manager, you will oversee clinical operations, staff development and quality improvement initiatives within our state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care whilst ensuring optimal clinical outcomes and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide clinical and operational leadership across the cancer care unit.

- Manage nursing staff performance, rostering and professional development.

- Ensure compliance with clinical governance and safety standards.

- Collaborate with medical teams, allied health professionals and support services.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality patient outcomes.

- Mentor and support nursing staff in specialised cancer care practices.

About You

To thrive in the role, you will demonstrate experience in oncology and haematology nursing and leadership roles, possess strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills and a commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

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 hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.

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.

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.

Checks

- 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

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 914470

Enquiries

Bek Lamb
Nursing Director, Division of Medicine
Phone: (08) 8282 0248
E-mail: rebekah.lamb@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

21 November 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information

914470 - Nurse Unit Manager - North Eastern Cancer Centre - RN3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised and Applications Close

Advertised: 07 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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