Associate Nurse Unit Manager

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Department of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - RN/M2A, $103,353.00 to $110, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.84 FTE) – Term Contract (Temporary until 8 Jan 2027)

About WCHN

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) drives high-quality, safe, and family-centred care, supporting the Nursing Service Director and leadership team. Leads a clinical portfolio, mentors staff and contributes to strategic and operational unit management.

Key duties of the role

• Lead and support clinical teams, providing expert guidance, mentoring, and professional development
• Deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred care, ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and evidence-based practice
• Coordinate operational management, including staffing, rostering, leave, performance, and workflow
• Monitor budgets, resources, patient care outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives
• Champion collaboration, cultural sensitivity, change initiatives, and a culture of professional excellence

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia practicing certificate and post-graduate Critical Care qualification
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience with competence in relevant nursing/midwifery practice
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience supervising students and less experienced staff within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of legislation, standards, quality improvement systems, and contemporary healthcare issues

Enquiries can be directed to

Michelle Duncan – Nurse Manager, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Phone: or

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN2A - ANUM - PICU - Role description
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 8 October 2025 – 11:55pm