Associate Nurse Unit Manager

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2A
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager within our new North Eastern Cancer Centre, where you will lead a dedicated team providing exceptional cancer care to patients and families.

This position offers the chance to advance your nursing leadership career while making a meaningful difference in cancer care delivery, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in overseeing daily operations, staff development, and maintaining high-quality patient outcomes in our specialised oncology unit.

As an integral part of our dedicated team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families in our community. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and support to our patients and their families, ensuring a safe environment throughout their healthcare journey.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the management of the daily operations of the unit, ensuring efficient workflow, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.

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 who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

To excel in this position, you must possess exceptional clinical skills, a compassionate nature and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care. 

In addition to your clinical expertise, you will demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, fostering a positive and supportive work environment for your colleagues. You will play a vital role in mentoring and guiding staff, promoting professional development and upholding the highest standards of care.

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.

Check(s):

• 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 is – 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 are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 914476

Enquiries:

Renee Wellington

Clinical Project Manager

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

21 November 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - North Eastern Cancer Centre - RN2A - role

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