SM1 - Acute Dialysis Nurse Unit Manager

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-3   $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time 

About the Role

As the Acute Dialysis Nurse Unit Manager you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within the Acute Dialysis Unit. Drawing on your clinical knowledge and experience, you will coordinate and lead nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary team activities to achieve continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. This role requires a proactive approach to managing complex care needs across the unit, including patients in ward and ICU settings, while balancing staff coordination and skill requirements effectively.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will be accountable for the outcomes of nursing and multidisciplinary practices, addressing any gaps between policy and practice, and fostering a supportive, high-performing team culture. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement, enhance team performance, and ensure safe, efficient and compassionate care for patients requiring dialysis. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in patient care while supporting a collaborative and positive workplace environment.

About You

You are a skilled and experienced nursing or midwifery professional who excels in leadership, teamwork and delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You bring a passion for fostering staff development, driving innovation, and leading change in a dynamic healthcare environment.

• You are a Registered Nurse (or eligible) with a current practising certificate and at least 3 years post-registration experience.

• You demonstrate strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with experience supervising and developing staff and students.

• You have proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, review and improve care models, and promote consumer engagement initiatives.

• You possess comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, and contemporary nursing/midwifery practices, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

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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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21 November 2025

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

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