Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Perioperative Services

Sjog; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $120,835 to $124,903 pro rata

12% superannuation

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St John of God Health Care is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join the perioperative team in a permanent part-time role (30 hours/week). You will lead preadmission and day stay teams, work with the Nurse Unit Manager, and support safe, high-quality surgical care.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration and prior perioperative leadership experience, with a focus on patient-centred care, staff development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous leadership or senior nursing experience, including ANUM or equivalent role.
• Strong clinical knowledge, sound judgement and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the preadmission and day stay teams, promoting safe, high-quality and patient-centred care across the perioperative journey.
• Support day-to-day coordination and efficient operation of the operating theatres, including patient flow, staffing and clinical priorities.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Unit Manager and multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective delivery of surgical services.
• Provide clinical support, guidance and escalation for nursing staff, assisting with complex clinical matters and patient care requirements.
• Support staff allocation and rostering to ensure appropriate skill mix and safe staffing levels.
• Promote infection prevention and control, medication safety, documentation and compliance with perioperative policies.
• Contribute to orientation, education, supervision and professional development of nursing staff and students.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment and effective communication.
• Monitor quality improvement, risk management and patient safety initiatives.
• Assist with implementation of departmental and hospital objectives and procedures.
• Support ongoing review and improvement of perioperative processes and outcomes.
• Act as senior clinical resource and provide leadership in absence of the Nurse Unit Manager.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Leadership experience

Job description

About the position

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our perioperative team in a permanent part‑time capacity (30 hours per week). Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and broader perioperative leadership team, you will provide clinical leadership and support the day‑to‑day operations of the preadmission and day stay departments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced perioperative nurse looking to further develop their leadership skills while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality surgical care.

The Position

• Provide clinical leadership and support to the preadmission and day stay teams, promoting safe, high-quality and patient‑centred care across the perioperative journey.
• Support the day‑to‑day coordination and efficient operation of the operating theatres, including patient flow, staffing and clinical priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective delivery of surgical services.
• Provide clinical support, guidance and escalation for nursing staff, assisting with complex clinical matters and patient care requirements.
• Support staff allocation and rostering requirements to ensure appropriate skill mix and safe staffing levels across the preadmission and day stay units.
• Promote and maintain high standards of clinical practice, infection prevention and control, medication safety, documentation and compliance with perioperative policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the orientation, education, supervision and professional development of nursing staff and students, including supporting preceptorship and competency development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages effective communication, accountability and professional practice.
• Monitor and contribute to quality improvement, risk management, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives within the perioperative services.
• Assist with the implementation of departmental and hospital operational objectives, policies and procedures.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager with the ongoing review and improvement of perioperative processes, systems and patient outcomes.
• Act as a senior clinical resource within the department and provide leadership in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager as required.

About You

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with demonstrated recent experience within a perioperative environment. Previous leadership or senior nursing experience, including experience in an ANUM or equivalent role, will be highly regarded. You will bring strong clinical knowledge, sound judgement and excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently support staff and work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary environment. You will demonstrate a commitment to patient‑centred care, clinical excellence, staff development and continuous improvement. Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits

• Salary: $120,835 to $124,903 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation.
• Permanent part‑time position working 30 hours per week.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self‑education and additional superannuation.
• A healthy work‑life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well‑being programs.
• Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance.
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities.
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts.

For enquiries contact Laura Bourke Manager, Perioperative Services At St John of God Health Care.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well‑being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible.

As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.