Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Acute

Grampians Health; Edenhope; On-site; AUD 81,512 - 84,254; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Access to Fitness Passport membership

Staff rewards and recognition programs

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Edenhope is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Acute to ensure best practice nursing care. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and promotes a positive workplace culture. Candidates should be a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of clinical experience preferred. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from $59.17 - $61.16 per hour based on qualifications and experience. Flexible work arrangements and numerous benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical area of application is preferred.
• Desirable to have or working towards managerial qualifications i.e. short courses or graduate certificate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent standard of care by collaborating with patients/residents and the community.
• Work with Nurse Unit Manager to create a positive workplace culture and team environment.
• Innovate practices to improve staff satisfaction in the clinical unit.

Skills

Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1

5+ years experience in clinical area

Managerial qualifications considered desirable

Job description

Join to apply for the Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Acute role at Grampians Health.

Full Time fixed term 80 hours a fortnight + ADO

Parental leave – February 2026 – February 2027

About The Role

The ANUM works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and the multidisciplinary team to facilitate and foster the provision of best practice standards of nursing care and service delivery that meets the needs of the Patient / Residents, their families and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures and promotes an excellent standard of care and service is delivered by partnering with patients/residents, consumers, carers and the community at all levels of health care provision, planning and evaluation.
• Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager to create a team environment which promotes engagement, a positive workplace culture, opportunity for learning and development and safety and welfare of employees.
• Fosters innovation in practice that contributes to a high level of satisfaction for staff working in the clinical unit/department.

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical area of application is preferred.
• Desirable to have or working towards managerial qualifications i.e. short courses or graduate certificate.

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This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Nurse Unit Manager (YW11 – YW12) which ranges from $59.17 - $61.16 per hour.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Tricia McInnes, DON Edenhope on 03 5585 9810 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Edenhope region

Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope. It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please visit Edenhope.

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care