Nurse Midwife Unit Manager

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge.
• RN/M3 | Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3 | $130,190.00 - $136,010.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time |Term Contract (temporary up to 1 January 2028)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join our team in a rewarding leadership role where you can use your clinical expertise to coordinate high-quality patient care, lead and support nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to build team performance, foster a positive workplace culture and drive continuous improvement in clinical practice.

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current or eligible AHPRA registration and practising certificate.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience with demonstrated clinical competence.
• Proven leadership and management experience, including supervision and staff development.
• Highly developed communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and change management skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing/midwifery practice, relevant legislation, standards and person-centred care.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing, midwifery or a related discipline.
• Experience in financial, human resource and service management, strategic planning and research.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of the South Australian Public Health System.

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Aged Care Nursing Team (video)

Applicant Information

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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

Job ref: 951524

Kristin Hunter
Position: Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Phone: 08 85356777
E-mail: Kristin.Hunter@sa.gov.au

21 October 2026 - 11.55PM

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Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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