Advanced Nurse Unit Manager

Advanced Nurse Unit Manager SA Health - Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Bedford Park Full-time, Ongoing Position

Salary: $137,464 - $143,282 per annum (Pro Rata) RNM4

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Mental Health is seeking an Advanced Nurse Unit Manager.

This role offers a significant leadership opportunity to influence patient care, team performance, and health service delivery within a complex clinical setting. As a senior nursing leader, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the provision of safe, high-quality, and person-centred care. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide expert clinical guidance, lead and support staff, champion continuous improvement, and ensure efficient resource utilisation to achieve optimal patient and client outcomes. This position is an opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice and cultivate a positive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture.

About You:

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with a minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience.
• Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or possess a qualification in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with others to influence, gain trust and respect, and achieve co-operation and support.
• Experience supervising students, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses and/or midwives.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including highly developed skills in communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Experience in the financial and asset management of a ward/unit.

Why SALHN?

• Career Growth: Join SA's fastest-growing Local Health Network, with expanding hospitals and emerging opportunities at all career stages.
• Local Impact: Benefit from reduced travel times and a strong sense of purpose by contributing directly to your local community's health and wellbeing.
• Supportive Environment: Enhance job satisfaction by working within a friendly, collaborative team with approachable, flexible, and supportive colleagues and managers who value your contribution, expertise, and knowledge.

Please refer to the attached Role Description for further details.

Enquiries: Susan McLean, Nursing Director 04•• ••• 899 Sus•••••••••@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Wednesday, 15th July 2026

Attachments:

• Advanced Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description
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Applicant Information:

Salary sacrifice benefits are available, offering opportunities to save money by allocating pre-tax salary to everyday expenses. Further information on salary packaging can be found by clicking here.

SA Health promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements, including part-time options. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as outlined in 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: 943839