MedicalJobsAustralia.com WCHN - Paediatric Outpatient Department - Nurse Unit Manager
Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Located in: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical, Nursing-Midwifery Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide, ****
Salary and Contract
Salary - RN-M3 - Registered Nurse-Midwife LV 3, $130,190 to $136,010 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 02 July ****
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people.
We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence - with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
About the role
The Nurse Unit Manager provides clinical leadership, coordination and management of patient-client care delivery within a designated unit or service area.




The role is responsible for leading nursing-midwifery and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care, effective team performance and positive patient-client outcomes.
The position is accountable for clinical practice standards, policy compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.
Key duties of the role
Provides clinical and operational leadership to ensure secure, high-quality patient-client care through effective workforce, resource and service management.
Ensures effective service governance through quality improvement, risk management, policy implementation, resource management, and workforce coordination to support safe and efficient service delivery.
Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications, learning and practice experience that underpin a demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of practice expected of the role.
Contribute specific expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities in order to improve nursing or midwifery practice and service delivery.
Provides leadership and direction, acts as a role model, mentor, consultant and resource person.




Skills and Experience
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.
Demonstrated competence in relevant nursing practice area and professional standards.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Experience in clinical management, staff supervision and multidisciplinary team environments.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, industrial agreements and healthcare quality frameworks.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Bodie Thorpe Nursing Service Director - Paediatric Outpatient Department ************
To learn more about this role - including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements - please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:
RN03A Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Outpatient Department - Role Description - ******.pdf
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 23 August *******:55PM
Advertised: 07 Aug **** Cen.
Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Aug **** Cen.
Australia Standard Time
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