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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward Leadership Role

Lead a specialised cardiothoracic surgical team at Flinders Medical Centre, one of South Australia's premier healthcare facilities. This Associate Nurse Unit Manager position offers the opportunity to shape clinical excellence in the cardiac and thoracic surgery ward while mentoring nursing staff in a world-class environment. Join SA Health until December 2026 and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes in this challenging and rewarding specialty area.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Unti Manager, this role is responsible for providing clinical leadership and support to the Nurse Unit Manager while ensuring exceptional patient care standards across Ward 6B's cardiothoracic surgical services.

Duties for the role will include:

• Ensure the effective management of human, financial and physical assets through appropriate planning and allocation of resources to achieve agreed Division / Unit / Ward / Service and strategic plans,
• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care to patients in a defined clinical area,
• Assists and supports the Nurse Unit Manager in management, clinical, and education activities,
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by 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,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision,
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience,
• Demonstrated competence in Cardiothoracic Surgical nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards,
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Danielle Ridgway, Advanced Nurse Manager, (08) 8204 5303, Danielle.Ridgway@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 29 March 2026

Attachments:

• 6B Associate Nurse 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: 932758