Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Medical Jobs Australia; Hobart; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health's Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department is expanding, offering a pivotal Associate Nurse Unit Manager role. Lead the nursing team, coordinate daily ED operations, and drive safe, patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on clinical leadership, workforce development, and ensuring efficient patient flow as the ED grows to meet Wyndham's needs. A postgraduate qualification and current AHPRA registration are required.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration current and active.
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing or related specialty.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a nursing role.
• Strong clinical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordination within the Emergency Department.
• Support Nursing staff across all shifts and supervise daily operations.
• Promote evidence-based practice and safe, high-quality patient care.
• Support workforce development, onboarding and staff capability building.
• Coordinate patient flow and resource allocation in a busy ED.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety and accreditation activities.
• Foster a positive team culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Critical Care

Emergency Nursing

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care / Emergency Nursing

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time Hours: Rotating Roster Located in: Werribee Mercy Hospital Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and relevant qualifications Contact: Lejla Ridzalovic, Nurse Unit Manager - Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is entering a landmark new phase, with the opening of a major Emergency Department expansion. This expansion will significantly increase our capacity and enable us to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the Wyndham community, providing timely, high-quality emergency care to an additional 25,000 patients each year. The expanded will increase treatment spaces from 33 to 67, including state-of-the-art resuscitation bays and dedicated short-stay beds, creating one of Victoria's most exciting Emergency Department growth opportunities. As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will pay a key leadership role within the Emergency Department nursing team, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Managers to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate daily operations, and support nursing staff to achieve excellent patient outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department nurse who is looking to further develop their leadership career while remaining actively involved in clinical practice. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient patient flow, workforce coordination and high standards of care.

You will

• Assist in the operational leadership and day-to-day coordination of the Emergency Department
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff across all shifts
• Promote evidence-based practice and ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Support workforce development, onboarding and staff capability building
• Coordinate patient flow and resource allocation within a busy Emergency Department environment
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety and accreditation activities
• Foster a positive team culture built on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Be part of an exciting ED expansion that will help shape the future of emergency care in Wyndham

What you'll bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing or a related specialty
• Minimum five years' experience in acute and/or Emergency Department nursing
• Demonstrated leadership experience or experience acting in a senior nursing role
• Excellent clinical, organisational, communication and time management skills
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in complex clinical environments
• Demonstrated ability to support staff, coordinate patient flow and manage competing priorities
• Commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement and clinical excellence
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Previous experience in an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Support Nurse or equivalent leadership role
• Experience participating in quality improvement, education or workforce initiatives

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.