Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department

Healthscope Hospitals; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Network-wide flexibility

Health insurance discount

Professional development support

Job summary

John Fawkner Private Hospital, part of Healthscope Hospitals, seeks an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Emergency Department team in Melbourne’s northwest. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate evidence-based nursing care and manage resources in a busy ED.

Ideal candidates hold ANUM level or equivalent, ED triage experience, post-graduate qualification in Emergency or Critical Care, and current AHPRA registration.

Qualifications

• ANUM level or equivalent ED experience.
• Emergency Department triage experience.
• Post graduate certificate in Emergency or Critical Care.
• AHPRA registration.
• Working with Children check.
• Compliance with ACSQHC National standards.

Responsibilities

• providing clinical leadership to the Emergency Department to compliment the strategic direction, operational processes and quality management of all patients.
• providing clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• accountability for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources.

Skills

ANUM experience

ED triage experience

Leadership

Teamwork

Time management

Prioritisation

Staff development

Communication skills

Labour management knowledge

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency or Critical Care

AHPRA registration

Job description

Are you an energetic, patient focused and love leading people? Then this is the role for you!

Supportive Management Team

Commitment to Quality Patient Care

Permanent Part Time role with rotating roster including night duty

John Fawkner Private Hospital is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our Emergency Department team. You will play a key role within a supportive team to support our patients at a critical time in their care.

Responsibilities

• providing clinical leadership to the Emergency Department to compliment the strategic direction, operational processes and quality management of all patients.
• providing clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• accountability for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources.
• Previous experience at ANUM level or equivalent
• Previous emergency department experience with triage
• Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency or Critical Care
• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check
• Compliance with ACSQHCNational standards
• A strong commitment to developing in a management and leadership role
• Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
• Sound knowledge base in labour management

About us

John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the northwest of Melbourne. With 186 registered beds, a 12 cubicle Emergency Department, 5 operating theatres, 12 bed critical care complex and busy Day Procedure Unit the hospital provides a wide range of services to its community. The hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT and gynaecology.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together .

Come and be the difference in our patients’ lives.

Applications close:17/11/2026

More Information

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.