Associate Nurse Unit Manager (523307L2)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Study leave

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

The Department of Health in Tasmania is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to lead clinical and operational activities, ensuring safe, patient-centred care across the neurosurgical unit. You will collaborate with the Nurse Unit Manager and senior staff to optimize patient flow and resources while driving quality improvements.

Fixed-term roles with shifts, offering a competitive salary of AUD 109,767 to 115,813 per year, plus 12% superannuation and additional allowances where

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to work 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 clinical services and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to support safe, high-quality patient-centred care.
• Coordinate day-to-day patient care activities and patient flow.
• Support staff development and contribute to workforce planning and professional development.
• Contribute to effective management of unit resources and budgetary alignment.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure best-practice outcomes across the unit.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Discharge planning

Quality improvement

Resource management

Education

Registered Nurse with ANMB

Job description

About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS)is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200...

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

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

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.