SA Health Job reference: 954402 Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Salary: $109,637 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M2A
- Ongoing Full-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager within the Division of Medicine Ward 1B.

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest and most respected public hospitals, and Ward 1B is looking for an experienced registered nurse ready to step into a leadership role that genuinely shapes patient outcomes and team culture.

Your Role in Ward 1B

As Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership across the ward, supporting a team committed to safe, person‑centred care. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Providing visible, hands‑on clinical leadership during your shift, acting as a resource and role model for nursing staff
- Contributing to roster management, staff supervision, and performance support under the direction of the NUM
- Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with clinical governance standards
- Supporting patient flow, care coordination, and escalation processes across the ward

What You Bring

- Demonstrated clinical experience within an acute inpatient setting relevant to Ward 1B's patient cohort




- Proven ability to lead and support a nursing team during a shift, including conflict resolution and prioritisation under pressure
- Sound understanding of SA Health clinical policies, safety standards, and accreditation requirements
- Effective communication skills with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families
- A commitment to mentoring junior staff and contributing to a positive ward culture within NALHN

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

About You

In this role 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 demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.





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

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

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 Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

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