Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Elmhaven Aged Care - Streaky Bay
• Salary: RN/M2A $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-time position, working over a 7-day roster

Lead with heart and make a difference in aged care. Join Elmhaven Aged Care today!

Overview

Elmhaven Aged Care in Streaky Bay is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager.

Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, you’ll provide clinical leadership and support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to our residents. This is an opportunity to use your nursing experience to lead a supportive team, advocate for residents and help create a positive environment where people feel valued and cared for.

About the Role

As Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will:

• Provide and oversee high-quality, person-centred clinical nursing care
• Support the management and review of individual resident care plans
• Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to nursing staff and students
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for residents
• Contribute to clinical decision-making, quality improvement and service development
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager with the day-to-day coordination of the service

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career and make a difference in aged care.

You will have:

• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current practising certificate
• At least three years’ post-registration experience, or current classification as a Clinical Nurse
• Experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to nursing staff
• Sound knowledge of aged care standards and person-centred care
• Strong communication, organisation and clinical decision-making skills
• A commitment to quality improvement and achieving positive outcomes for residents

Live and work in Streaky Bay

Located on South Australia's stunning west coast, Streaky Bay offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle surrounded by beautiful beaches, fishing, boating and spectacular natural scenery.

This is an opportunity to combine a rewarding leadership role in aged care with the lifestyle and community of a regional coastal town.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 946990

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Apply via the SA Health careers portal and submit your current CV along with a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role. For a confidential conversation about the position, reach out to the Nurse Unit Manager directly through the contact details listed in the application portal.

Enquiries

Kanwaldeep Kaur
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 08 8626 1009
E-mail: kanwaldeep.kaur3@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 1 October 2026 - 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

946990 - RN2A - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care - Streaky Bay - Role Description.pdf

Registered Nurse - Job Capacity Statement.pdf