Title:  Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Rehabilitation

• Permanent part-time opportunity (0.5EFT)
• Exciting leadership role | Mentor and support a high performing team
• Onsite parking and café | Work close to home

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

East ward is a 30-bed specialist rehabilitation ward with a focus on orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation that provides comprehensive inpatient services. We practice an interdisciplinary approach to health care, involving patients, families, team members and allied health professionals to achieve highest level of patient independence in both the hospital setting and on return to home, work and leisure pursuits. 

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) on our unit, you will join a growing team that goes above and beyond to provide excellent patient care, where we pride ourselves for our strong level of support, roster flexibility, a supportive orientation and great learning opportunities.  

About you

To be successful in this role you need to have:

• Current valid nursing registration with AHPRA
• Current or recent experience working as an ANUM
• Current or recent experience working in a Rehabilitation setting
• Availability to work a rotating roster
• 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

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!

• The benefits of working for Eastern Health include:
• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Generous 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

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