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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
• RN/M3 Salary - $130,190 p.a. to $136,010 p.a. + 12% salary + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Employment Full Time - Term Contract (temporary up to 23 October 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Lead with purpose. Shape the future of patient care and clinical leadership.

As the Surgical & Midwifery Ward Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide clinical leadership, operational oversight and team coordination across the Surgical, Maternity and Renal Dialysis Units.  Working with a dynamic health service environment, you will drive quality patient outcomes, support workforce development and help foster a positive, collaborative culture across the organisation.

• Lead and coordinate patient care delivery across multiple units
• Provide operational oversight, staffing coordination and after-hours support
• Drive quality improvement, risk management and service innovation
• Mentor and support nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to workforce planning, resource management and patient flow

Essential Criteria

• Registered or eligible nurse/Midwife with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing and/or midwifery experience
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in clinical settings
• Experience supervising staff, students and developing team capability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and healthcare information systems

About You

You are a confident and approachable clinical leader who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and is passionate about delivering safe, person and family-centred care. With strong communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, you can effectively lead multidisciplinary teams, support staff development and foster a positive workplace culture. You bring a flexible and innovative approach to leadership, with the ability to drive change, improve models of care and contribute to continuous service improvement and positive patient outcomes.

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

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 939659

Enquiries

Amy Fogarty
Nurse Manager
Phone: 8638 4500
E-mail: amy.fogarty@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Monday, 1 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

939659 Role Description RNM3 Nurse Midwife Unit Manager PPRHS Ward C Surgical Maternity and Renal.pdf

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