Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Paediatrics

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Salary packaging

Living expenses cap

Meals & entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our paediatric and women's health teams in Victoria. This permanent part-time role focuses on clinical leadership, shift coordination, and guiding nursing staff to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

The ANUM supports the Nurse Unit Manager to meet ward objectives and foster professional development. You will work in a dynamic regional health service with a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and staff wellbeing,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, consumer-centred nursing care.
• Provide clinical leadership and shift coordination.
• Support staff capability, supervision, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, governance, and information standards.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Education

RN with post-graduate qualification

Job description

About the role

• Develop your clinical knowledge & leadership skills
• Find satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilment
• Permanent part‑time position available (56 hours per fortnight)

We are seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our vibrant team of dedicated health professionals, where your passion will make a real difference. This is your chance to enhance your career with Victoria's largest regional Health Service with an expanding Women's and Children's service. If you've got experience working within paediatrics we'd love to hear from you! As an Associate Unit Nurse Manager (ANUM), you will provide clinical leadership and management, assisting the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the operational needs of the ward/unit are met. The ANUM is responsible for clinical and professional role modelling; guiding staff toward the best possible care standards whilst fostering continuous improvement within the ward/unit. Additionally, you will support and encourage the professional development of nursing staff to ensure ongoing growth and excellence in clinical practice.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, consumer-centred nursing care, ensuring practice aligns with ANMAC standards, Barwon Health requirements, and legal/ethical frameworks to support safe, evidence-based patient outcomes.
• Provide clinical leadership and shift coordination, managing ward operations, supervising staff, supporting patient flow, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
• Support staff capability, supervision, and professional development, including delegation, performance management, education, mandatory training compliance, and promoting reflective practice and clinical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, governance, and information standards, including accurate documentation, incident reporting, OH&S responsibilities, scope of practice adherence, and continuous quality improvement.

What we’re looking for

• Registered Nurse (AHPRA-registered) with post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty and demonstrated sound clinical competence in a healthcare setting.
• Proven leadership capability, including previous experience in a healthcare leadership role, with the ability to support change, role-model best practice, and guide team performance.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute to a cohesive team environment and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving ability, with a flexible, evidence-based approach to practice and commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [emailprotected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)