Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Urgent Care

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colac Area Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with emergency nursing expertise to join our high acuity Urgent Care Centre as Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).

You’ll lead emergency care delivery in a rural setting, coordinating teams, triaging, and supporting rapid decision-making from patient arrival through to definitive care. AHPRA registration and ALS readiness are essential, with opportunities to advance your Critical Care qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Significant experience in Emergency, Urgent Care, ICU or Critical Care nursing.
• Current or willing to update/obtain Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Experience triaging patients per Australasian Triage Scale.
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care or Emergency Nursing (or willingness to work towards).
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing Acute Stroke patients, mechanical ventilation and critically unwell adult/paediatric cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency care operations in Colac Area Health Urgent Care Centre.
• Balance hands-on acute clinical work with leadership responsibilities.
• Mentor and develop nursing staff in a rural emergency setting.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Leadership

Clinical decision making

Mentoring staff

Education

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate Critical Care (or willing to pursue)

Job description

Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YW11 ANUM Year 1 || : YW12 ANUM Year 2

Job Category -ANUM / Urgent Care

Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Urgent Care Centre

An exciting opportunity to lead emergency care. Make a real impact.

Colac Area Health is seeking an experienced and motivatedRegistered Nursewith emergency nursing experience to join our high acuity Urgent Care Centre as anAssociate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).

Our Urgent Care Centre operates as the front line of acute and emergency care for the Colac Otway region — managing the full spectrum of high-acuity presentations, including trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory emergencies, and critical care. We see the full breadth of acuity across ATS Category 1–5, from immediate life‑threatening emergencies through to lower‑acuity presentations. It's a rural setting with genuine emergency-scope practice — autonomous decision‑making, rapid assessment, and resuscitation-level care, where you're a key decision‑maker from the moment a patient arrives. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior emergency nurse who wants hands‑on acute clinical work paired with real leadership responsibility.

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Significant experience in Emergency, Urgent Care, ICU or Critical Care nursing
• Current or willing to update/obtain Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Experience triaging patients in accordance with the Australasian Triage Scale
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing or equivalent or, willing to work towards
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated experience managing:
• Acute Stroke patients
• Mechanical ventilation
• BiPAP/CPAP/Mechanical ventilation
• Deteriorating and critically unwell patients
• Adult and paediatric patient retrieval
• Previous ANUM, Team Leader or Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
• Experience mentoring and developing staff

If you're a confident emergency nurse who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you.