Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department; FTE

Job No: 918021

Work type: Part time

Location: South East

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & District Health Service
• Salary: RN/RM3:$125,183 -$130,779 p.a (pro rata) + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Leave Loading + Superannuation
• Ongoing Part Time working 30.4 hours per fortnight
• We can support with relocation and a life and career in balance, so you enjoy our scenic lifestyle opportunities.

Take the lead in one of regional South Australia’s busiest and most dynamic Emergency Departments.

As the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), you’ll provide pivotal clinical and operational leadership to a dedicated multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, high-quality and compassionate emergency care for the Limestone Coast community.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate clinical services, staffing, and resources to maintain safe and effective patient flow.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and accountability.
• Lead change and innovation to enhance emergency care delivery and patient outcomes.

• A Registered Nurse or Nurse/Midwife with current AHPRA registration and significant emergency nursing experience.
• A confident and collaborative leader with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Skilled in managing people, resources, and clinical systems in a fast‑paced environment.
• Committed to excellence in patient care, staff wellbeing, and continuous service improvement.

• Personal and professional support, education and training opportunities, and flexible working hours within an inter‑professional approach to holistic health care.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages career advancement.
• Job security and financial incentives, including salary sacrifice benefits under the matching superannuation, leave loading, and allowances.
• Relocation assistance: up to $13,000 support and accommodation for domestic (up to 3 months) or international (up to 6 months) relocation.
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counselling and support services.

We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. The LCLHN employs over 1,400 staff members and is supported by approximately 600 volunteers.

The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south‑east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.

• Relaxed, affordable living with a strong sense of community.
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing, and surf.
• Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities, and outdoor adventures.
• Quality education facilities, including TAFE and university campuses.
• Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine, and thriving coffee culture.
• Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living.

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

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

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups.
• Immunisation Risk:
  Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

SA Health Services are required to implement an occupational assessment, screening, and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, promoting diversity and encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with disability, and other diversity groups. LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for staff and consumers.

Caitlynn Haggett
Business Support Officer
Phone:
E-mail:
Caitlynn.

Haggett.au

26 November 2025, 11:55 PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website
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