Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3, $132,794.00 - $138,730.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

Lead our collaborative nursing team delivering surgical care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. As the Kate Hill Ward - Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee service delivery, and model patient and family centred care. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will drive outstanding outcomes for our patients and their families.

• RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 955534.pdf
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• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

• →Provide pivotal leadership and co-ordination to achieve continuity and quality of patient care and outcomes and efficient patient flow.
• →Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity.
• →Provide leadership and direction, act as a role model, mentor, consultant, and resource person.
• →Develop and maintain a learning environment, taking a coaching approach to team development, individual capability development and performance development.
• →Change local processes and practices in accordance with emerging service needs, care evaluation results, and imminent systems problems.

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.

Nursing Director - Operations, Surgical Services

Emma.goodes@sa.gov.au 

0478 260 764

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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