Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Mount Gambier, SA
$103,353-110,497 per year
Permanent
Full-time

7 days ago

SA Health
Job reference: 902868
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Mount Gambier
Salary: RN/RM2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
Ongoing Full Time over a 7 day roster
Eligibility Open to Everyone

Ready to take the next step in your mental health nursing career? We're looking for a dedicated and experienced nurse to step into a leadership role that makes a real difference.Join the Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Limestone Coast LHN as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) and help lead a passionate team delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented care. As a clinical leader, you'll support the Nurse Unit Manager in managing daily operations, mentoring staff, and coordinating services that prioritise continuity of care and consumer wellbeing.Your strong clinical background in mental health, combined with a proactive approach to team development, will ensure quality outcomes for consumers and a supportive, culturally safe environment for staff and community members alike.Key Responsibilities:

Provide clinical leadership across the unit, supporting best-practice care
Collaborate with the NUM and other ANUMs to ensure consistent, person-centred service delivery
Contribute to rostering, staffing, recruitment, and performance management
Lead a portfolio aligned with service improvement, innovation, and quality outcomes
Foster professional development in junior staff and maintain clinical excellence

What We're Looking For:

Registered Nurse with a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health
Minimum 3 years post-registration experience or current Clinical Nurse classification
Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Cultural competency and commitment to inclusive practice, particularly with Aboriginal communities
Proven experience in managing team performance, workloads, and service delivery

Why Join Us?

Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short

about what salary packaging is. * Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from
. * Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance ProgramThe RegionThe Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.Your lifestyle

Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network atApplicant InformationAppointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.Check(s)

DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 902868EnquiriesPauline BeachApplication Closing Date10 September 2025, 11:55PMRefer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information.AttachmentsFlexibility 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.

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