Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 915312

Work type: Part time

Location: South East

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Nursing/Midwifery

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Naracoorte
• Salary: RN/M2A $103,353 to $110,497 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• 15.2 hours per week (Temporary up to 22/05/2026), then 30.4 hours per week Permanent Part-time.
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

We're looking for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our Country Health Connect team in Naracoorte. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while supporting the delivery of high-quality care and leading a dedicated team.

In this dynamic and rewarding role, you'll support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred nursing care within a community setting. The role requires both clinical and administration allocated days. You'll provide clinical leadership, support and mentoring to a nursing team, while assisting the Regional Manager Community Nursing in service coordination, rostering, performance management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Your advanced clinical knowledge, collaborative spirit, and proactive approach will help shape the delivery of care that is responsive, culturally safe, and focused on achieving positive outcomes - particularly for those experiencing disadvantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced clinical care to clients and staff
• Support recruitment, rostering, and workforce planning
• Lead quality improvement and practice development initiatives
• Promote service continuity and client-centred care

What We're Looking For:

• 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.
• Authorised Immunisation Nurse and has completed the National Immunisation Program or working towards
• A knowledge of complex wound care
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Commitment to culturally appropriate care, especially with Aboriginal communities

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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Access salary packaging benefits in addition to annual salary, superannuation, and leave loading – watch a short video about salary packaging.
• 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 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

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)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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 (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.

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.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Role Description provided below. Job ref: 915312

Enquiries

Loren Jenkins

Position: Regional Manager Community Nursing

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

24 September week close PM

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

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Advertised: 10 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 24 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time