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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2A
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

Join our dedicated team within the Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, where you have the opportunity to advance your nursing leadership career.

In this role, you will support the Nurse Unit Manager in overseeing a busy acute surgical ward, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient ward operations. You will lead a skilled nursing team, coordinate patient flow and contribute to clinical governance initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced registered nurse ready to take on a leadership role. The ASU is closely located to the Operating Theatre Complex and provides care for surgical patients presenting via a non-elective route. The ASU provides a 24-hour, 7 day a week assessment and management service for all emergency general surgery patients referred to the ASU. The ASU is responsible for acute assessment of surgical patients requiring a direct admission from any other health service, including Modbury Hospital.

The ASU comprises:

• 21 inpatient beds
• a quick access clinic, with the ability to see up to 8 patients per day
• a see and treat consultation room consisting of 2 chair spaces

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you must possess exceptional clinical expertise, strong leadership skills and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, participate in ongoing professional development opportunities and contribute to the continuous improvement of our healthcare services.

Take the next step in your nursing career, where your expertise will contribute to delivering exceptional healthcare services to our community.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN 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.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 918066

Enquiries:

NALHN DSSA Nurse Manager

Phone: (08) 8182 9313

E-mail: Health.DSSANurseManager@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

7 November 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 918066 - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Acute Surgical Unit, Ward 2G - RN2A - role description.pdf

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