Job Description

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- Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
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- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
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- Lead a high-performing team and shape exceptional patient outcomes while driving innovation, quality, and professional growth.
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- Elizabeth Vale, SA, Australia, 5112
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- Permanent
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- Closing on: Sep 8 2026
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Position Description

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- Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
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- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
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- Lead a high-performing team and shape exceptional patient outcomes while driving innovation, quality, and professional growth.
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About The Role

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Join Calvary Central Districts Hospital as a Ward Clinical Manager, a full-time leadership opportunity responsible for the day-to-day management of a busy inpatient ward. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will lead and support a multidisciplinary team, drive excellence in patient care, oversee staffing and resources, and champion quality and safety initiatives.

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This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, offering the opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where you can influence patient outcomes, develop staff capability, and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the hospital.

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Located in Adelaide's northern suburbs, Calvary Central Districts Hospital is a well-established private hospital committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. You'll join a values-driven organisation that supports professional development, encourages innovation, and empowers leaders to make a meaningful impact on both patients and staff.

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Your main duties will include:

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- Leading and developing a high-performing nursing team, including staff mentoring, performance management,



workforce planning, and professional development.
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- Driving excellence in patient care through clinical leadership, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and accreditation compliance.
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- Managing ward operations and resources, including budgets, staffing, service planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
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About You

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- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
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- Demonstrated leadership experience in an acute hospital setting.
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- Strong clinical governance and quality improvement skills.
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- Proven ability to lead, develop and support nursing teams.
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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For further information please contact Deb Daulby, Director of Clinical Services on [email protected]

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Why work for Calvary?

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At Calvary, our staff matter.

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With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

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- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
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- Paid parental leave
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- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
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- Flexible schedule that make sense for you
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As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

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Please note the following:

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- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.
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📌 Clinical Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Calvary Health Care
📍 Adelaide