Associate Nurse Unit Manager

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
• RN/M2A | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, Zone Allowance and once off Incidental Payment (conditions apply), Professional Development Allowance, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager and drive innovative out-of-hospital care strategies that improve patient outcomes and strengthen community health

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You'll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

Step into a dynamic leadership role as the Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Out of Hospital Strategy, where you'll provide expert nursing and/or midwifery services across diverse health settings. Building on your experience and advanced skills, you'll progress from competent to proficient practice, taking accountability for your own high standards, guiding less experienced staff, and supporting the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in leading a committed nursing and midwifery team.

In this pivotal role, you'll:

• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with senior nursing leaders.
• Drive practice improvements and support change implementation.
• Contribute to ward, unit, and service management, including staffing, rostering, performance management, recruitment, and resource planning.

As the Out of Hospital Liaison Nurse, you'll consult with A&E and acute care teams to facilitate early discharges, prevent unnecessary admissions, and ensure seamless community-based care. You'll also lead the development and delivery of the Better Care in the Community initiatives, including Country Home Link (CHL) Coordination and Rapid Intensive Brokerage Services (RIBS), with the goal of:

• Reducing emergency department presentations and hospital admissions.
• Shortening inpatient length of stay.
• Supporting timely transfers from metropolitan services back to local communities.
• Improving service access for vulnerable groups.

This is your opportunity to combine leadership, clinical excellence, and strategic innovation to transform the patient journey and deliver better care where it matters most—closer to home.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing

About You:

• 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.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 912223

Want To Know More?Contact:

Selina Ashton - Team Leader Nursing OOHS FUNLHN, ,

Application Closing Date: Friday 5th September PM

Attachments:

912223 RN/M2A Role

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