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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Clare Hospital
• Salary: RN/M2A - $77,824 to $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) + 12% super + leave loading + salary sacrifice
• Employment: Temporary Part Time Contract (up to 30 April 2027)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Protect patients. Lead change. Advance your career.

Join Clare Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, where you'll support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in the operational and clinical leadership of the inpatient unit and ED, promoting safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

About the Role

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager you will:

Support clinical leadership and the delivery of high-quality nursing care, contribute to team coordination, mentor staff, and support day-to-day service delivery and continuous improvement.  Key responsibilities:

• Provide proficient clinical nursing/midwifery care while supporting day-to-day unit leadership
• Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager with staffing, rostering, leave management, and workforce planning
• Support and guide nursing and midwifery staff, students, and less experienced practitioners
• Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and safe patient outcomes
• Contribute to service coordination, patient flow, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking a motivated and capable nurse or midwife who:

• Is registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Has a minimum of three years post-registration experience or is currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife
• Demonstrates leadership capability and the ability to support and develop others
• Possesses strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Is committed to culturally safe, person-centred care and rural health service delivery

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 939047.

Enquiries

Hayley Sommerville
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8842 6500
E-mail: hayley.sommerville@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

05 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

939047 RN2 Assoc Nurse Midwife Unit Mgr Acute Role Description.pdf

RN Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines