Title:  Nurse Unit Manager

NURSE UNIT MANAGER - BLACKBURN ACUTE SPECIALIST CLINICS

• Limited Term Part Time until June 2026 | 5 week’s leave + monthly day off
• Blackburn Surgical Centre | Close to cafes and shops
• Join one of the largest public health services in the Eastern suburbs 

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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

An opportunity exists in Acute Specialist Clinics at Blackburn Surgical Centre for a passionate and enthusiastic Nurse to lead a busy department, striving to meet the needs of patients from the community by providing a range of specialist services. Specialist Clinics is looking for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager, who is passionate about leadership, the patient journey and their outcomes. Approximately 160 000 occasions of service are provided annually across Eastern Health specialist clinics. These include new patients referred from the community, review appointments for ongoing care, and post admission follow up from Eastern Health’s network of hospitals. You will be working in collaboration with other sites within Eastern Health Acute Specialist Clinics and other multidisciplinary team to work with and lead your team to provide high quality care to our patients.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Division 1 Nurse / Midwife Registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA). 
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• Post Graduate qualifications relevant to the position (desirable)
• Experience and understanding of Specialist Clinics (desirable) 

• Demonstrated involvement in maintenance and improvement of clinical standards , with a strong commitment to high quality care  

• High level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.  
• Computer literacy with proficiency with Microsoft Office software  
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and the ability to work autonomously.   

• Open, flexible and innovative with demonstrated ability to prioritise workload.   

• Demonstrated understanding of conflict resolution and negotiation skills.   
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), patient administration system (IPM), and Clinical Patient Folder (CPF)  
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team

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). 

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position decription 

Contact Person: Aaron Shergis

Contact Number: 91947529

Job Posting End Date: 20.05.2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day