Emergency Department Nurse Unit Manager – Lead & Improve

Gippsland Health Alliance; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,000 p.a.

Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,,

Professional development support

Staff Wellbeing Centre access

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland invites applications for a Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency to lead the delivery of safe, patient-centred care in our regional Emergency Department. This full-time fixed-term role (1.0 EFT) runs January 2027 to January 2028 and reports to the General Manager Critical Services.

You will lead workforce planning, patient flow and quality initiatives, oversee budgets and performance, and promote professional growth within a supportive, accountable team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a relevant tertiary and postgraduate qualification.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing healthcare teams.
• Minimum five years' clinical experience, preferably in emergency or acute care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of the Emergency Department ensuring safe, patient-centred service delivery.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering, skill mix and performance management.
• Manage patient flow, resource allocation and prioritise operational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce planning

Clinical excellence

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland invites applications for a Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency to lead the delivery of safe, patient-centred care in our regional Emergency Department. This full-time fixed-term role (1.0 EFT) runs January 2027 to January 2028 and reports to the General Manager Critical Services.

You will lead workforce planning, patient flow and quality initiatives, oversee budgets and performance, and promote professional growth within a supportive, accountable team.