Associate Nurse Manager

Alfred Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport membership

ProSport pre-tax memberships

Job summary

Alfred Health is seeking an Associate Nurse Manager for Ward 2F in Melbourne. The role supports the Nurse Manager to operationalise the organisation's values, drive clinical practice standards, and lead nursing development.

It also focuses on managing clinical risk and improving patient outcomes across the care continuum. The position requires unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA, at least 3 years of acute nursing experience, and prior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted registration as a Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 3 years recent acute nursing experience.
• Previous leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager/Nurse Unit Manager to operationalise the organisation's core values.
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and nurse development.
• Manage clinical risk and implement systems to improve patient outcomes.
• Facilitate timely patient access and flow across the continuum of care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Education

AHPRA nursing registration

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Ongoing position
• Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight
• Classification code - ANUM Year 1 (YW11 ) Salary $120, 416.40
• Alfred location

DEPARTMENT:

Ward 2F provides care for complex stroke and neurology patients. The 2F model of care is based on a multidisciplinary approach that is designed to deliver best patient outcomes, greater patient satisfaction and ensure continuous improvement in quality of care.

POSITION:

The Associate Nurse Manager is a member of the nursing leadership team on the ward/ unit who assists the Nurse Manager/ Nurse Unit Manager to operationalise the core values of the organisation, and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. This role supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes the development of nurses, ensuring the philosophy of nursing and standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care. Together with the Nurse Manager, the Associate Nurse Manager is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes. The Associate Nurse Manager/ Associate Nurse Unit Manager facilitates timely patient access and flow across the continuum of care.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Unrestricted registration as a Nurse, with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 3 years recent acute nursing experience
• Previous leadership position

BENEFITS:

Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia

• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability

Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership

Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Millicent Boag - ******@alfred.org.au

Applications close on 11pm AEDT Wednesday 9th December 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.