Associate Nurse Unit Manager- Outpatient Support Services at SA Health in SA, AU

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Job no: Work type: Full time Location: Adelaide Metro Southern Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Outpatient Support Services Salary $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M2A| Full-Time Position Until October 2027 Step Into Leadership | Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Outpatient Services Flinders Medical Centre is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to take on an Associate Nurse Unit Manager role within Outpatient Support Services on a full-time contract through to October 2027. You'll provide hands‑on clinical leadership across a busy outpatient environment, supporting your team to deliver protected, high-quality care to a diverse patient population.

About the role

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in the day‑to‑day clinical and operational leadership of Outpatient Support Services, acting as a key resource for staff, patients, and the broader multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

- Assists the OSS Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent to provide timely, useful and relevant information to clinicians and managers, to assist quality clinical and management decisions and quality outcomes
- Assist with data extraction and analysis to assist with continuous quality improvement activities
- Assists and supports the OSS Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical and education activities
- Plan and coordinate services including those from other disciplines
- Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience




- Assist the OSS Nurse Unit Manager and the OSS Nurse Manager to maintain a learning culture by being a resource person, encouraging reflection and professional development, and assisting others to maintain portfolios/records of learning

About you

- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
- Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience
- Demonstrated competence in clinical practice in accordance with relevant standards
- Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

Salary and benefits

- Salary $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata)
- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Eligibility and other requirements

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on 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.

Work arrangements

Work type: Full time. 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.

Application deadline

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 9 August 2026

Job reference and dates

Job ref: Advertised: 28 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time Applications close: 09 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager- Outpatient Support Services at SA Health (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide