Nurse Unit Manager | Northern Adelaide Suburbs
Leadership | Nursing | Clinical Governance | Team Development
$127,881 – $136,****** per annum
Not for Profit – Generous Salary Sacrificing
Excellent work life balance Monday – Friday office hours
Progress your career with a leading Australian healthcare organisation
Attractive salary packaging, benefits and ongoing professional development
Lead an experienced team and make a genuine impact on patient care, quality and service delivery
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to join a well-established General Ward within a private Not for profit hospital in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
This is an exciting full-time, Monday to Friday leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse Manager.
Working closely with senior clinical leadership, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of an inpatient ward while providing strong clinical leadership and developing a high-performing nursing team.
You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while driving continuous improvement, workforce capability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide visible clinical leadership and day-to-day management of the inpatient ward
Lead, mentor and develop nursing staff, including performance management and professional development
Support workforce planning, rostering and resource management to ensure effective service delivery
Promote a strong culture of patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement




Drive quality improvement initiatives and support accreditation and clinical governance requirements
Work collaboratively with medical, allied health and broader multidisciplinary teams
Monitor patient care outcomes and identify opportunities to improve the patient and staff experience
Contribute to service planning, operational priorities and the ongoing development of the ward
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated nursing leadership or management experience within an acute hospital environment
Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing nursing teams
Solid workforce planning and operational management capabilities
Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
A proactive and collaborative leadership style, with a genuine commitment to quality patient care
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Monday to Friday – enjoy a consistent leadership roster
Established private hospital environment with a strong focus on quality care
People leadership – develop and empower a dedicated clinical team
Career development – access professional development and opportunities to grow your leadership career
Make an impact – influence clinical outcomes, staff capability and service improvement
If you're an experienced acute care Ward Manager looking to step into a new visible and rewarding clinical leadership position, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - General Medical & Surgical (Adelaide)
🏢 Healthcare Australia
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