- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
- Elliston Hospital & Pines Hostel
- Salary: RN/M3 $132,794 - $138,730 p.a + Allowances + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Advantages
- Ongoing Full Time working 38 hours per week over a 7-day roster
- Up to 15k in relocation reimbursement support may be available if relocating

Trade the traffic for the coastline. Take your nursing leadership career somewhere extraordinary.

Looking for a new challenge, a change of pace or a lifestyle that offers something a little different? Imagine swapping the Adelaide commute for coastal living, spectacular beaches and a welcoming country community, whilst thriving in a rewarding leadership role where you can make a real difference!

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Unit Manager to lead the nursing and multidisciplinary teams at Elliston Hospital and Pines Hostel.

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your leadership journey while embracing everything regional South Australia has to offer. You'll have the prospect to make a genuine difference in a close-knit community, where your leadership, experience and contribution are visible and valued.

As Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring consumers receive safe, high-quality and person-centred care. You'll lead and inspire a dedicated team, support workforce development, drive continuous improvement and foster a positive workplace culture where staff feel supported, empowered and proud of the care they deliver.

Working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery leaders, multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners, you'll help shape contemporary models of care and ensure the continued delivery of excellent health services to the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and coordinate the delivery of safe, high-quality, person and family-centred care, ensuring continuity of care and positive consumer outcomes across Elliston Hospital and Pines Hostel.
- Provide strong clinical and operational leadership, supporting nursing and multidisciplinary teams, developing staff capability and fostering a positive, collaborative workplace culture.
- Manage workforce and service resources effectively, including staffing, rostering, leave, work allocation, supplies and other operational requirements within the relevant organisational frameworks.
- Drive quality, safety and continuous improvement, using contemporary evidence, data and clinical information to identify opportunities, manage risks and strengthen models of care.
- Lead and support change, education and professional development, acting as a role model, mentor and resource for staff while contributing to service-wide initiatives and improved consumer outcomes.

Who are we looking for?





- Do you bring strong clinical expertise and leadership experience, with the ability to confidently coordinate care and support a high-performing nursing and multidisciplinary team?
- Are you a positive and approachable leader who develops staff potential, encourages professional growth and creates a workplace culture where people can thrive?
- Do you have highly developed communication, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a diverse regional health service?
- Are you innovative, adaptable and committed to person-centred care, continuous improvement and leading positive change in the way services are delivered?

If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

Why make the move?

- Beautiful beaches, fishing, surfing and outdoor adventures are right on your doorstep.
- You can enjoy a slower pace of life and spend more quality time with family.
- Children can grow up in a welcoming, close-knit community with opportunities to explore, connect and enjoy the outdoors.
- Local schooling from Reception to Year 12, preschool and early learning opportunities provide a supportive educational environment for growing families.
- You can escape the daily hustle and bustle of the city.
- You can take on a meaningful leadership role where you can genuinely influence your team, your service and your community.

About EFNLHN

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.





Why Join Us

- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Wellbeing and counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- NDIS Worker Check
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Please contact Sharon Piro, Executive Officer/Director of Clinical Services on Phone: (08) 8626 10***or via E-mail: ***********@sa.gov.au, quoting Job Reference 953312

Application Closing Date: 26 November 2026, 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

953312 Nurse Midwife Unit Manager - Elliston - Role Description.pdf

📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Elliston Hospital and Pines Hostel (Adelaide)
🏢 Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
📍 Adelaide