Nurse Unit Manger- Nurse Led Clinics

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Salary: RN/M3 $130,190 to $136,010 p.a. 
• Ongoing, Full time, across Gumeracha and Strathalbyn clinics

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Our BHFLHN nurse-led clinics provide local communities with access to urgent, non-emergency, weekend and weekday extended hours care.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role where you will lead and coordinate high-quality, multidisciplinary community health services that have a meaningful impact on the lives of consumers and their communities. As a Team Leader (Level 3), you will draw on your clinical expertise to provide guidance, support and direction to staff, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. Beyond your direct clinical responsibilities, you will provide shift-by-shift leadership, act as a senior clinical resource, and foster a collaborative team environment that promotes excellence in service delivery and positive health outcomes.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Gumeracha is set in the beautiful Torrens Valley region, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, orchards and farmland and Strathalbyn is just 50 minutes from Adelaide. Unearth the quaint, country-style markets, boutique shops and beautiful heritage buildings in the historic main streets, enjoy brunch at one of the many cafes and restaurants or stroll through the picturesque parklands on the banks of the River Angas.    

Set along the Angas River, Strathalbyn is known for its heritage streetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work. For more information Discover Strathalbyn 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you a Registered/Clinical Nurse committed to delivering high-quality nursing care?
• Do you enjoy working in a challenging environment, making quick decisions to support quality care to those most in need?
• Do you demonstrate accountability for your own nursing practice and delegated activities?
• Are you motivated to continue developing your knowledge and skills through professional development and experience?
• Are you confident supporting and guiding less experienced staff in their development?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

You will……… 

• Provide expert clinical leadership and coordination to ensure safe, evidence-based care and positive patient outcomes.
• Lead quality, safety and operational excellence by managing resources, driving continuous improvement, implementing policies and risk management processes, and fostering productive team relationships.
• Support workforce development through coaching, mentoring, and continuous learning.
• Drive evidence-based practice and service improvement through research, evaluation, and the application of quality outcomes and performance data.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 940843), or reach out to Amy Stopford, Director of Nursing on Phone: 8209 9200 or via E-mail: amy.stopford@sa.gov.au 

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 26 August 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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