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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Nursing & Midwifery & Consumer Experience, Port Lincoln, 5606
• Salary – RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2, $107,487 to $114,917+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Permanent Ongoing

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) provides professional nursing services, supports clinical leadership, and promotes safe, consistent, person-centred care delivery. The role assists the Country North Regional Team Manager in implementing practice improvements, managing workforce activities, and coordinating daily operational responsibilities.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care, monitor care plans, and oversee nursing care delivery within a designated team to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Assists and supports the Regional Team Manager or equivalent 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
• Integrate advanced theoretical knowledge, evidence from a range of sources and own experience to devise and achieve agreed client care outcomes
• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with the Regional Team Manager or equivalent of the team

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current or eligible registration with NMBA and practising certificate.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience or current Clinical Nurse classification.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
• Experience supervising and supporting student nurses, enrolled nurses and junior staff.
• Knowledge of healthcare legislation, standards, ethics and quality improvement practices.

Enquiries can be directed to

Nicole Branch

Regional Team Manager - Country North

0466860536

nicole.branch@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RNM2 - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description - 946480.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 11:55PM