Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Tailem Bend RN/M2A | Part Time Contract 0.84 FTE | Ongoing Join Our Team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Lead Clinical Excellence and Support High-Quality Patient Care Are you a skilled and motivated nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will support the delivery of safe, high-quality care while contributing to the professional development of your team and the effective management of the ward or unit. About the Role: As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager , you will deliver nursing and/or midwifery services across a variety of health service settings, drawing on experience and/or further study to provide proficient, person‑centred care. You will work collaboratively with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NMUM) and other senior staff to ensure continuity, safety, and excellence in care delivery. In this role, you will accept accountability for your own practice and for the supervision and development of less experienced staff. You will provide leadership in both clinical and operational areas, supporting the NMUM with tasks such as rostering, staffing, leave and attendance management, recruitment, performance development, and resource planning. As part of your portfolio, you will also play a key role in implementing practice improvements and service innovations that enhance patient outcomes and team performance. What We’re Looking For: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate. Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife. Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice. Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses. About Us The 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. Click herefor 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 video about what salary packaging is. Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support. Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery This is a part time vacancy, working 64 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked. 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. 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 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: Enquiries Cindy HeinEO/DON Meningie and Tailem Bend HospitalsPhone: E-mail: Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr