Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 943856
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health, Project and Program Management
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital – Operating Theatres 
  • Salary $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2A| Fulltime - Ongoing Position Available 

Are you looking for a Career Change?

Lead, Support, Inspire – ANUM Perioperative Services

Join a team-focused perioperative environment where collaboration, innovation and excellence in patient care are at the heart of everything we do. As an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, you will provide expert Instrument and Circulating Nurse services while supporting leadership, mentoring staff, driving practice improvements and contributing to the effective management of the service. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership capabilities within a progressive and supportive team committed to delivering outstanding surgical care and positive patient outcomes.

About you:

  • Specialising in Arthroplasty
  • Evidence of previous leadership/ acting level 2 positions
  • Minimum 3 years current demonstrated clinical scrub scout experience in arthroplasty and orthopaedics
  • Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses
  • Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting

Why SALHN?

  • Join the fastest growing Local Health Network in SA: Take your career further with our hospitals growing rapidly, new opportunities are emerging across every stage of your career
  • Work Local: Enjoy the benefits of spending less time travelling to work every day and gain a strong sense of purpose and fulfilment from directly contributing to the health and wellbeing of your local community
  • Join a supportive team: Increase your job satisfaction by working in a friendly, collaborative team with access to approachable, flexible, and supportive colleagues and managers who respect and value your contribution, expertise and knowledge

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kathryn Morgan, Adv Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services, 0466 014 716, Kathryn.Morgan@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 19th July 2026

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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: 943856

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business