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Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Ward 5D Elective and Emergency Surgery Salary $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2A| Fulltime - Ongoing position available Lead Excellence in Surgical Care - Associate Nurse Unit Manager | Flinders Medical Centre Step into a leadership role where you'll shape the future of surgical nursing at one of South Australia's most respected medical centres. Join our collaborative team at Flinders Medical Centre, where innovation meets compassion in delivering world-class patient care across diverse surgical specialties. This is your opportunity to advance your career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and mentoring the next generation of nursing professionals. About the role: Reporting to the 5D Nurse Unit Manager, some of your duties for the role will include: Monitoring patient care plans to ensure appropriate care outcomes are achieved on a daily basis Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience Assist the Nurse Unit Manager in undertaking ward management responsibilities eg PRD, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation, attendance management, financial and supplies planning and monitoring. Act as a resource person on the ward based on knowledge, experience and skills About you: Demonstrated competence in Surgical nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. Want To Know More? Contact: Peta Marks, Nurse Unit Manager, 0403 705 851, Peta.Marks@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 8th December 2025 Attachments: 5D Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Applicant Information: We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging. 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. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 922979