- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112 & MODBURY 5092
- Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits– RN3A
- Ongoing Full-Time - 2 positions.
- Wards 2F (Day Procedure Unit) and 2FX at Lyell McEwin Hospital
- Wards 1 East and 1 West (Day Procedure Unit) at Modbury Hospital

About the Role:

Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals are some of South Australia's busiest tertiary referral centres, and Wards 2F and 2FX at Lyell McEwin and Wards 1 East and 1 West at Modbury are at the heart of Surgical day and inpatient care. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead a skilled nursing team delivering high-quality care in these surgical environments — and your leadership will have influence on every shift, every outcome, and every person coming into your units.

Key Responsibilities

Lyell McEwin Hospital

- Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership across Wards 2F (Day Procedure Unit 8 chairs) and 2FX (11 bed Surgical Ward), to ensure safe, person-centred care is delivered consistently
- Drive workforce planning, rostering, and staff development to maintain a capable and supported nursing team
- Partner with medical, allied health, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate patient flow and care transitions
- Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation activity, and clinical governance processes aligned with NALHN priorities

Modbury Hospital

- Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership across Wards 1 West (Day Procedure Unit 20 chairs) and 1 East (11 bed Surgical Ward), to ensure safe, person-centred care is delivered consistently
- Drive workforce planning, rostering, and staff development to maintain a capable and supported nursing team
- Partner with medical, allied health, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate patient flow and care transitions
- Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation activity, and clinical governance processes aligned with NALHN priorities

Key Attributes





- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Demonstrated experience in a nursing leadership or management role within an acute surgical inpatient and/or day procedure unit setting
- Sound understanding of contemporary workforce management, including rostering and performance support
- Proven ability to lead teams through change while maintaining staff wellbeing and clinical standards
- Robust communication and stakeholder engagement skills in multidisciplinary environments
- Commitment to fostering and promoting person centred practice

To be eligible for this position, you must beRegistered 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 practicing certificate

About You:

In these roles you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and displaying resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to these roles.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive teams.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down

📌 Nurse Unit Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 SA Health - Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
📍 Adelaide