Title:  Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Paediatrics

• Temporary part time | 64 hours per fortnight | Rotating shifts
• Box Hill Hospital | Work close to home | Close to public transport and shops
• Do you want to provide exceptional family-centred care within a values-based organisation? | Extensive range of career and learning opportunities

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 on the paediatric ward at Box Hill Hospital for an experienced ANUM for a parental leave cover position. Our busy paediatric unit has 16 beds. We support children from neonatal age to 18 years old. Our presentations range from surgical (general surgery, ENT, plastics and orthopaedics) to medical, including a specialty eating disorders unit. We provide a family-centred, holistic model of care and foster an environment where families are encouraged to participate in patient care. We are an innovative, collaborative and friendly team, and support our nurses with learning and teaching opportunities, including the Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Paediatrics).

You will have extensive paediatric nursing experience and have had some involvement with leadership responsibilities. In this role you will support the NUM and be responsible for shift coordination and running the department. You will also have a portfolio for which you’ll be responsible. You’ll be cool under pressure, a multi-tasker, and approachable. You will be confident managing the unexpected, an excellent communicator, and a highly skilled clinician who can work autonomously, yet simultaneously be part of a team.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current valid nursing registration with AHPRA
• Experience in paediatric nursing
• Experience working in charge/in leadership roles
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
• A willingness to embrace Eastern Health values and contribute to a positive team culture
• Excellent patient assessment skills and attention to detail
• Strong commitment to high quality patient care and consumer engagement
• Strong time management and organisational skills

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.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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 the position description link

Contact Person: Melinda Guilford

Contact Number: 9975 6533

Contact Email: melinda.guilford@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 19/6/26 but may close earlier

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

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