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Lead with Purpose: Associate Nurse Manager - Paediatric Unit

Join our team as a part time Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Unit at Flinders Medical Centre as we seek an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to provide maternity leave coverage in our dedicated Paediatric Unit 

About the role: 

• Lead and develop a positive work culture while ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe patient and family centred care in a busy paediatric ward environment. 
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager and other Associate Nurse Unit Managers in in clinical, educational and operational activities to support multi-disciplinary patient care, staff development and promote a positive ward culture. 
• Provide expert clinical nursing care and oversee patient care plans to achieve optimal outcomes for paediatric patients. 

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff in the paediatric unit
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality patient care
• Assist with staff coordination, rostering, and operational management
• Support junior nurses through mentoring and professional development
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes. 

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
• Proven competence and demonstrated experience in paediatric nursing practice with experience leading and mentoring student nurses, enrolled nurses and junior registered nurses
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality, safe care in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards
• At least 5 years post registration experience in paediatric nursing or equivalent experience.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Jess Toohey, Nurse Manager Paediatrics and Neonatal Unit, jessica.toohey@sa.gov.au or 0466544343 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 1st of February 2026

Attachments:

• Associate Nurse Midwife Unit Manager - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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: 926662