Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Northern Community Mental Health Service

SA Health
Job reference: 954409
Location: 5108 - SALISBURY
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network –Community Mental Health- SALISBURY 5108
- Salary: $109,637 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice advantages – RN2A
- Temporary Full-Time – up to 29 October 2027

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 Northern Community Mental Health Service.

Mental health nursing leadership in Adelaide's north is where clinical skill meets genuine community impact. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join the Salisbury Adult Community Mental Health Service on a full-time, fixed-term contract through to 29 October 2027.

Your Role in the Team

Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community mental health team serving adults across Adelaide's northern metropolitan area. Your core responsibilities will include:

- Supporting safe, recovery-oriented care delivery and maintaining clinical standards across the Salisbury Adult Service
- Providing direct supervision, mentorship, and performance support to nursing staff
- Contributing to rostering, workforce coordination, and operational continuity
- Leading quality improvement activity and supporting accreditation and compliance requirements within NALHN Mental Health Services

What You Bring

- Substantial experience in mental health nursing, with demonstrated clinical leadership capability
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2009 (SA) and community-based care frameworks
- Proven ability to lead and support teams through complex or high-acuity presentations




- Strong communication skills and a commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed practice

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

- Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds a current practising certificate.
- Must be enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.

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, innovative 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, surg

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