Nurse Unit Manager - Karoonda Hospital

SA Health

  • Karoonda, SA Coorong, SA
  • $125,183-130,779 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
  • Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Karoonda
  • RN/M3 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
  • Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a
  • Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join Our Team as a Nurse Unit Manager - Lead and Coordinate Exceptional Patient CareAre you a motivated and experienced nurse leader ready to make a real impact? We are seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to provide pivotal coordination and leadership within a health unit or community service, ensuring high-quality care and positive outcomes for patients and clients.About the Role:The Nurse Unit Manager uses their clinical knowledge and experience to lead, coordinate, and manage nursing/midwifery and/or multi-disciplinary team activities. The role focuses on achieving continuity and quality of patient/client care, addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy, and fostering team performance and a positive work culture. Employees in this role accept accountability for the outcomes of nursing/midwifery and multidisciplinary practices within their service area.What We're Looking For:
  • Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
  • Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
  • Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and/or midwifery practice in accordance with the relevant standards.
  • Experience in management and leadership roles.
  • Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and or midwives.
  • Experience within Emergency Departments.
About UsThe Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. for more information about working for RMCLHN.
  • We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
  • Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
  • Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
  • Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short
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. - Nursing & MidwiferyApplicant InformationThe 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.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 in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 913276EnquiriesAmie SmithPhone:
E-mail:Application Closing DateFriday 12th September 2025 - 11.55PMAttachmentsAdvertised: 29 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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