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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Medical Imaging 
• Salary RN3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide, SA 5000
• Permanent, Ongoing full time role

About the role

Step into a leadership role where your clinical expertise and experience truly make an impact. As a Nurse Unit Manager Interventional Radiology, you’ll play a central role in coordinating patient care, leading dedicated nursing and multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the highest standards of practice. This is a unique opportunity to combine your advanced clinical knowledge with strong leadership skills to foster continuity of care, drive quality outcomes, and deliver exceptional patient and client experiences within a supportive health service environment.

In this role, you’ll be accountable not only for the delivery of safe, effective nursing and team practices, but also for shaping a positive and collaborative workplace culture. You’ll be at the forefront of aligning care with best-practice standards and policies, guiding your team to achieve excellence, and supporting professional growth and development. If you’re motivated by the chance to lead with purpose, influence meaningful change, and champion the wellbeing of both patients and staff, this position offers the platform to make your mark.

About You

You will be an experienced and motivated nursing professional who brings proven leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care. With the ability to inspire and support your team, you will play a vital role in driving excellence in patient outcomes and service delivery.

• Qualifications & Registration – Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.

• Leadership & Communication – Demonstrated leadership experience with advanced skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and change management.

• Clinical & Professional Expertise – At least 3 years post-registration experience with proven competence in the relevant area of nursing practice, including experience supervising and mentoring staff.

• Knowledge & Innovation – Strong understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and contemporary health care issues, with the ability to foster a positive workplace culture, enhance models of care, and lead consumer engagement initiatives.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 915311

Enquiries to: 

Name: Susan Waters, Nursing Director - SA Medical Imaging
Phone: 7117 2153
E-mail: Susan.Waters@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 3 October 2025

Attachments

 915311 RD Nurse Unit Manager.pdf

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