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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Hospital
• Salary:  RN/M2A  $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Permanent Part time position working 20 hours per week, over a 7 day roster

Overview

We are excited to offer a fantastic leadership opportunity for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to support and guide the nursing and midwifery teams in Acute Services at Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Hospital.

In this role, the Associate Nurse Unit Manager will collaborate closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure continuity and consistency of care across the unit. You will play a key role in implementing practice changes and managing various responsibilities, including performance management, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation, attendance oversight, and financial and supply planning and monitoring. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we want to hear from you!

Eligibility

The ideal candidate will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a current practicing certificate. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience or currently hold a classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.

Experience supervising student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses is essential.

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network.

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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 910218

Enquiries

Bonnie-Jo Tavian
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Peterborough Hospital
Phone: 8651 0400
E-mail: Bonnie-Jo.Tavian@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

5 August 2025 - 2 week close  - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 910218 - Peterborough Associate Nursing Unit Manager - Level 2 Role Description.pdf

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