Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 920756

Work type: Part time

Location: Murray and Mallee

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• RN/M2A | Part Time Contract 0.84 FTE | Ongoing
• Salary: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency Department – Lead, Support and Deliver Exceptional Care

Take the next step in your nursing career and play a key leadership role in providing high-quality, person-centred emergency care. As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in the Emergency Department, you'll contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment where every shift makes a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

About the Role:

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you'll provide expert nursing leadership and support to the Nurse Unit Manager in managing clinical operations and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality emergency care. You will promote continuity and consistency of care through collaboration with the broader leadership team, assist in the implementation of practice improvements, and support the professional development of nursing staff.

In this role, you'll also take on key management responsibilities such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, work allocation, and resource planning, ensuring efficient and effective coordination within the unit. You'll lead by example—demonstrating accountability, clinical excellence, and a commitment to developing and guiding less experienced staff.

This position offers a valuable opportunity to expand your leadership capabilities, contribute to continuous service improvement, and be part of a dedicated emergency care team committed to excellence and compassion.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife 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.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 64 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 920756

Enquiries

Jane Barnett

Nurse Unit Manager

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E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Friday 28th November PM

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Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time