- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Mallee Medical Practice
- RN/M2A | Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2 - $107,487.00p.a. to $114,917.00 p.a. (pro rata)
- Part time | 8 hours per week | Ongoing Permanent
- SA Public Sector | Open to All
- Role will primarily work from Karoonda however will be required to also work in the Lameroo and Pinnaroo areas
About the Role:
Join a collaborative nursing/midwifery team where you will deliver high-quality care across a range of health service settings while continuing to grow your clinical expertise. In this role, you will be accountable for your own practice and contribute to the development and support of less experienced staff, helping to ensure safe, consistent, and patient-centred care. Working closely with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, you will also assist with leadership and operational responsibilities, including coordinating care, supporting practice improvements, and contributing to staffing and service management activities within a dynamic clinical environment.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Criteria
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA and hold a current practising certificate.
- At least 3 years’ post-registration experience (or equivalent Clinical Nurse/Midwife classification) with demonstrated competence in clinical practice.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Ability to prioritise workload, work independently, and demonstrate flexibility, innovation, and sound judgement in clinical settings.
- Experience in supervising staff/students and knowledge of legislation, quality improvement systems, and contemporary nursing/midwifery practice.
Desired Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing or a related human services discipline, with additional practice-specific qualifications where applicable.
- Experience in quality improvement and applying nursing research to enhance clinical practice and outcomes.
- Strong teamwork and computer skills, with knowledge of the South Australian Public Health System considered advantageous.
About Us
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 937733
Enquiries
Colleen Norton
Medical Workforce Unit Manager
Phone: 8580 2450
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
Monday 29 June 2026 - 11.55PM
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