Associate Nurse Unit Manager,8FW1, General Medical, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Job no: 917779

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality nursing services within a quaternary health care environment. Drawing on your experience and/or further study, you will continue developing from a competent to a proficient practitioner, while accepting accountability for your own practice and supporting the growth of less experienced staff. This role allows you to provide safe, person-centred care while contributing to a supportive and collaborative team culture.

In addition, you will assist the Nurse Unit Manager in leading and guiding the nursing team, helping to foster a positive and professional workplace. With responsibility for a designated portfolio, you will promote continuity and consistency of care, support the implementation of practice changes, and contribute to a range of management activities such as recruitment, rostering, leave management, performance processes and resource planning. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership, while making a meaningful impact on both staff development and patient care.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting the development of others. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing Board of Australia, holding or eligible to hold a practising certificate.
• At least 3 years post-registration experience (or current Clinical Nurse classification) with demonstrated competence in acute and chronic nursing practice.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively under minimal supervision.
• Sound knowledge of professional standards, codes and quality improvement systems, along with a flexible and innovative approach to healthcare challenges.

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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Enquiries to:

Carrie Pavic

Position: Nurse Unit Manager

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 24 October 2025

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

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Advertised: 09 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time