- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
- Salary RN-4 $132,177 -$137,771 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Temporary up to 15/5/26 and part-time working 8 hours per week
About the Role
Are you a passionate and experienced nursing leader ready to take the next step in your career? As the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager – Burns Unit, you will play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating the nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of patient care. You will be responsible for overseeing resource management, maintaining continuity of care, and fostering a positive and collaborative work culture. Your expertise will drive the delivery of safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care within this specialised unit, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients recovering from burn injuries.
In this role, you will accept accountability for nursing practices and multidisciplinary team outcomes, ensuring alignment with best practice standards and health policies. You will lead by example, mentoring staff, addressing challenges, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery. With opportunities to influence clinical practice, shape team performance, and contribute to broader service development, this role offers a rewarding leadership opportunity in a highly specialised and dynamic healthcare setting. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to our team.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and experienced nursing leader who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will bring strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care in a specialised setting.
- Qualifications & Experience – Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and at least three years of post-registration experience, including leadership roles.
- Leadership & Communication – Proven ability to lead teams, resolve conflicts, and influence key stakeholders while fostering a positive work culture.
- Clinical & Management Expertise – Strong knowledge of burn management, nursing standards, and experience in human resource, financial, and asset management.
- Commitment to Excellence – Understanding of relevant legislation, quality and safety standards, and a passion for consumer engagement and change management.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 895491
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 14 March 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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