Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Adelaide Sexual Health Centre

at  SA Health

Job no: 891792
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) who brings leadership, expertise, and dedication to sexual health care.

• Registered Nurse: Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and at least 5 years’ experience in sexual health or a related clinical area.
• Strong Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and foster a positive and collaborative work culture.
• Clinical Expertise: Demonstrated competence in sexual health nursing practice, including vaccination, infectious disease management, and health surveillance.
• Commitment to Quality Care: Knowledge of safety and quality standards, and experience in delivering person-centred care and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Are you a dynamic nursing professional with a passion for leadership and excellence in patient care? The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) at the Adelaide Sexual Health Centre (ASHC) plays a pivotal role in coordinating patient care delivery while driving clinical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment. In this key position, you’ll work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to oversee day-to-day clinic operations, support nursing staff, and collaborate with the medical head of unit to ensure the delivery of efficient, evidence-based sexual health services. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding the multidisciplinary team to achieve high standards of care, positive patient outcomes, and an inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
As an experienced clinician, you’ll embrace accountability for nursing practice outcomes, address any gaps between policy and practice, and contribute to building team capacity and performance. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across key areas, including immunisation for healthcare workers, management of infectious disease exposures, prevention and response to blood and body fluid incidents, health surveillance, and workplace safety risk assessments. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a progressive healthcare environment, we invite you to join our dedicated team at ASHC.