Nurse Manager – Acute

Job no: 913550

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary RN-3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 17/7/26 and part-time working 20 hours per week

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced nursing professional looking to step into a dynamic leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Manager to join our supportive team within the Acute & Urgent Care TQEH program. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the Nurse Lead, Nurse Unit Managers and Nurse Consultants to ensure excellence in clinical operations, workforce planning, staff wellbeing, and recruitment. You'll play a key part in shaping and sustaining a positive and safe workplace culture that places patient care and staff support at the centre of everything we do. Whether you're coordinating rostering, supporting professional development, or leading workforce initiatives, your impact will be felt across the entire service.

You'll bring your knowledge and leadership experience to contribute meaningfully to nursing management practices, staff engagement, and human resource processes. With a focus on building a sustainable and skilled workforce, you'll analyse staffing trends, support succession planning, and assist in the implementation of innovative projects and programs to enhance patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and values-driven team, where your input will help shape the future of healthcare delivery. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership, staff development and improving patient care. You bring a strong clinical foundation alongside excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and you're ready to step into a role that will challenge and inspire you.

• Leadership & Communication: Proven leadership ability with strengths in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and change management.
• Clinical & Managerial Expertise: Minimum 3 years post-registration experience with demonstrated competence in medical nursing and previous management roles.
• Strategic Thinking: Skilled in managing projects, driving innovation, setting priorities, and delivering outcomes within a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of healthcare legislation, nursing standards, quality improvement systems, and contemporary professional 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.

Benefit 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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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.

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Tracy Robinson

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 12 September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time