Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 919111

Work type: Part time

Location: South East

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Human Resources
• Millicent & District Hospital and Health Service - Sheoak Lodge
• Salary: RN/RM2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing Part Time working 56 hours per fortnight (7 days per fortnight across a 14 day roster)

Join a compassionate, community-minded team at Sheoak Lodge, part of the Millicent and District Hospital and Health Service. As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in Aged Care, you'll play a key leadership role in ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

You'll work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to lead and support nursing staff, promote a positive team culture, and ensure clinical and operational excellence within the unit. This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people while developing your leadership career in a supportive regional setting.

Nursing Careers at Limestone Coast Local Health Network

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and clinical support to nursing and care teams to ensure quality, person-centred care.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager with rostering, staffing, and day-to-day operations of the unit.
• Promote a positive workplace culture that values teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to staff education, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives.

Who We're Looking For:

• Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse with strong leadership and clinical skills?
• Do you have a passion for aged care and making a real impact in residents' lives?
• Are you confident managing staff, solving problems, and driving quality outcomes?
• Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment where kindness and respect are valued?

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Access salary packaging benefits in addition to annual salary, superannuation, and leave loading. Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Work/life balance - many sporting clubs, activities and social events suitable for young and mature professionals
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available (see SA Health Careers - Relocation support for more information)
• Confidential counselling and support via our free Employee Assistance Program.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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.

Enquiries

Lorna Curran

Administration Officer

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025, 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Advertised: 28 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 11 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time