Emergency Department - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Contract

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging & EAP

Library services for learning

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to lead in the Emergency Department across our campuses in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The role combines advanced clinical expertise with operational leadership, coordinating staff, patient flow and care delivery to meet KPIs and safety standards.

In this fixed-term part-time position (80 hours per fortnight through to November 2027), you will support the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Unit Managers, foster a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in emergency nursing with advanced clinical skills and leadership capability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead on shift, coordinate patient flow and manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting workforce development, including coaching, mentoring and performance support.
• Strong understanding of operational performance measures and delivering care in line with KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on shift within the Emergency Department and coordinate patient flow.
• Support workforce capability and performance development.
• Ensure care delivery aligns with organisational standards and KPIs.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and staff mentorship.
• Act in leadership role for the department in NUM/CNUM absence.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Leadership capability

Shift leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Job description

Reference Number:54452:Emergency Department - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Fixed TermEmployment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department team in an Associated Nurse Unit Manager role in a fixed term arrangement.

Fixed term:

80hrs per fortnight, through till November 2027

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) plays a key leadership role within the Emergency Department, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Unit Managers to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

This role combines strong clinical expertise with operational leadership, with responsibility for coordinating staff, managing patient flow, and ensuring delivery of care in line with organisational standards and performance targets.

As a senior member of the team, the ANUM provides day-to-day leadership, supports workforce capability, and contributes to a positive and high-performing clinical environment. The ANUM also assumes leadership responsibility for the department in the absence of the NUM/CNUM, ensuring continuity of care and operational oversight.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience in emergency nursing with advanced clinical skills and leadership capability


• Demonstrated ability to lead on shift, coordinate patient flow and manage competing priorities


• Experience supporting workforce development, including coaching, mentoring and performance support


• Strong understanding of operational performance measures and delivering care in line with KPIs


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships


• A commitment to fostering a positive, high-performing team culture


• Previous experience in a senior clinical or leadership role within a large, complex Emergency Department is highly desirable.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.