Associate Nurse Unit Manager (523307L2)

Tasmanian Government; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Professional development

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

Tasmanian Government's Department of Health in Hobart is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) for the Surgical & Perioperative Services at Royal Hobart Hospital. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, coordinate day-to-day patient care and flow, and support staff development to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will work with the Nurse Unit Manager and senior clinical staff, lead initiatives to improve quality and discharge planning, and help manage resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to provide professional judgement with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of patient flow principles and discharge planning within a contemporary healthcare framework.
• Ability to contribute to evaluation, innovation and development of unit services and policy review.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership with the Nurse Unit Manager.
• Coordinate day-to-day patient care and patient flow.
• Support staff development and contribute to resource management and quality initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient flow

Discharge planning

Resource management

Job description

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 08 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 8 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Lead with clinical excellence and make a real impact on patient care as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide clinical leadership, coordinate day-to-day patient care and flow, support staff development, and work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes for patients and the community.

The Team

The Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit is a dynamic and highly specialised Statewide Unit, providing care to patients with complex neurosurgical, spinal and neurological conditions. Patients are cared for in a ward or high dependency environment on the Unit.

We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care. Our staff work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, creating a strong multidisciplinary culture where teamwork, communication and mutual respect are highly valued.

The Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager and senior clinical staff to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, coordinate day-to-day patient care activities and patient flow, support staff development, and contribute to the effective management of resources.

This role plays an important part in fostering a collaborative team environment, driving quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring best-practice outcomes for patients, clients and the wider healthcare service.

You will need

• Demonstrated clinical experience in the relevant practice area, with the capacity to provide clinical leadership, exercise professional judgement and initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the business of the unit/service in delivering the best outcomes within available resources, including a demonstrated understanding of patient flow principles and discharge planning in the pursuit of patient/client goals within a contemporary healthcare framework.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the evaluation, innovation and development of services provided by the unit/service and the review of clinical practice policy, procedures and protocols.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Multiple Fixed term, shift worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as we can onboard until 7 September 2027.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.