Title: Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical
Blackburn, VIC, AU, 3130 Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Surgical Admissions
- Permanent Full Time / Part Time | Experience work-life balance
- Blackburn Surgical Centre | Surgical Admissions
- Be part of a passionate and driven team with knowledge and skills to care for our consumers whilst providing the best services possible
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Associate Nurse Manager to work within our Surgical Admissions. This unique opportunity will provide you with the capacity to develop your leadership skills in Surgical Admission, Patient pre-op preparation, along with being part of a friendly and supportive team environment.
This Role includes:
- Working closely with the nursing and medical leadership to ensure the provision of safe and effective recovery-oriented care.
- Availability to work across all shifts.
- All nursing positions are supported by a dedicated leadership team, including our Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator providing opportunity for growth, development and career advancement.
- You will join a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team who partner to provide the best possible care for our patients. With a strong commitment to research and teaching, we offer professional development, leadership opportunities, and the space and time for you to be the best possible nurse.
What’s in it for you?
- Pursue your career goals with Eastern Health scholarships
- Work in a team where your skills and talents are valued and acknowledged
- Generous salary packaging options
- Belong to a team of dedicated and passionate healthcare professionals
About you
- You are enthusiastic, passionate, and love learning. You possess:
- Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA
- Have Post Graduate qualifications or working towards this
- Highly developed interpersonal and previous leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
Contact Person: Beena Joseph
Contact Number: 03 9139 8721
Contact Email: Beena.Joseph@easternhealth.org.au
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day