Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical

St John of God Health Care; Greater Bendigo; Presencial; AUD 115.908 - 119.811; A tiempo parcial

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Salary packaging options

Discounts on hospital services

Flexible work options

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

A leading health care provider in Victoria is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for their Surgical Ward. The role involves supporting clinical management and providing comprehensive patient care while overseeing junior caregivers. Key responsibilities include monitoring staffing and budget levels, delivering direct patient care, and collaborating with the Nursing Unit Manager. This is a permanent part-time position with flexible work options, competitive salary and benefits including salary packaging and discounts on hospital services.

Formación

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife.
• Strong ability to develop nursing and interdisciplinary relationships.
• Commitment to ongoing education and self-directed learning.

Responsabilidades

• Support the clinical management of the ward.
• Deputise for the Nursing Unit Manager when required.
• Monitor staffing levels against budget and occupancy rates.
• Provide direct patient care and assess identified outcomes.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Leadership skills

Communication

Infection management

Teamwork

Educación

Registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Descripción del empleo

Your role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will support the overall clinical management of the ward by delivering comprehensive patient care and overseeing the care provided by junior caregivers. You will deputise for and assist the Nursing Unit Manager in their leadership responsibilities.

This position is based within our Surgical Ward, which provides a broad range of services. Our team supports patients undergoing colorectal procedures – including endoscopy and colonoscopy – as well as cataract extractions. Certain cardiac and vascular procedures are also performed as day surgery. Additional day‑surgery services include minor orthopaedic operations, urological procedures, and general surgical interventions such as hernia repairs.

The Position

• In the absence of the Nursing Unit Manager, the ANUM assumes responsibilities for the utilisation of personnel and management of unit in collaboration with After Hours Manager.
• Assists and facilitates the effective communication of the Unit.
• Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in collection of audits, statistics, caregiver performance management and productivity analysis data.
• Monitors staff levels against budget/target levels related to number of bed days, occupancy and patient acuity. Adjusts staffing levels in consultation with the Unit Manager and/or After‑Hours Manager according to changes in levels.
• Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.
• You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife and demonstrate ability to develop and build effective nursing, medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams.
• To succeed you will have knowledge and skills of the principles of infection management and commitment to on‑going education and self‑directed learning.
• Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do, committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary $115,908 to $119,811 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time role, working up to 60.8 hours a fortnight
• 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
  • Additional superannuation
• Flexible work options
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Stefanie Gregory, NUM, [phone].

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.