Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Inglewood and Districts Health Service; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options including nov

Welcoming and supportive culture

Dynamic multidisciplinary team

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Inglewood & Districts Health Service is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our team. The ANUM will lead and supervise nursing staff, ensuring delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred care across the unit within our community‑based health service in the Loddon Mallee region.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, robust infection control knowledge, and a commitment to supporting staff, patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound nursing skills including infection control, assessment and care planning experience, familiarity with the Aged Care Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff within the unit as Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).
• Promote high‑quality nursing services and person‑centred care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe patient care and drive quality improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Infection control

Assessment & care planning

Aged Care Standards

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: VG/1953817

Inglewood & Districts Health Service (IDHS) is situated in the Shire of Loddon and provides services to more than 5,500 residents in the communities of Bridgewater, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Newbridge, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn and surrounding townships.

All IDHS facilities are conveniently located on one site – encompassing urgent care, acute, community and residential aged care.

IDHS also offers a diverse range of services including diabetes education, community and district nursing, counselling, cardiac rehabilitation, planned activity groups, volunteer and strength training programs.

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028

Inglewood District Health Service are looking for a motivated, aspiring manager to join our team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager.

If you're a Registered Nurse who:

• Has great interpersonal and communication skills
• Has sound nursing skills including infection control, assessment & care planning experience, and are familiar with the Aged Care Standards
• Like working in a complex environment and want to be a part of a leadership team striving to provide amazing person-centered care, with support from an experienced team
• Is looking for an opportunity to have a voice in how we can strive to improve our workplace for both staff, patients and their families
• The wish to end your work day with a strong sense of accomplishment & job satisfaction

We would like to hear from you.

The ANUM position creates opportunities to gain experience in an In-Charge position, and to lead and manage staff and quality improvement in the unit with a supportive environment.

About you

The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team while leading the delivery of high-quality nursing services. In this leadership role, the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) will consistently model best practices, setting a standard for excellence in patient care. A key focus of the role is to foster and maintain positive relationships with staff, patients, their families and the broader community, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Culture and Benefits

IDHS prides itself on being an employer of choice and on the support and supervision provided to its staff.

We can offer you the following:

• Generous salary packaging options including access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and associated expenses
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program

The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check & Working with Children Check (if required) and comply with Inglewood District Health's Vaccination Policy.

IDHS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

For further information about this position, please contact Michelle Zimmer – Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5431 7036

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Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm