SA Health
Job reference: 943607
Location: 5162 - MORPHETT VALE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Nursing & Midwifery & Consumer Experience, Morphett Vale 5162
- Salary – RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2, $107,487 to $114,917 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Full Time Temporary – 12 Month Contracts
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
The role provides high-quality nursing care while maintaining professional practice standards and supporting less experienced staff. It assists the Nurse Unit Manager and Regional Team Manager with clinical leadership, service improvements, and day-to-day operational responsibilities.
Key duties of the role
- Provide person-centred clinical nursing care, monitor care outcomes, and oversee the delivery of high-quality nursing services within a multidisciplinary team.
- Support the Regional Team Manager in clinical and operational leadership by coordinating services, resolving service delivery issues, and contributing to change management initiatives.
- Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience
- Contribute to clinical improvement activities through auditing, research, evaluation, and the application of evidence-based practice to achieve positive 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 or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold or be eligible to hold a current practising certificate.
- Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with professional standards.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work within a multidisciplinary team, and manage competing priorities.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, quality improvement systems, and contemporary nursing practice
Enquiries can be directed to
Verity Timms
Regional Team Manager Country South
0427100854
verity.timms@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:
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Monday 03 August 2026 11:55PM
Applications close: 03/08/2026 11:55 PM
Flexibility Statement
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.
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
