Endoscopy Services Nurse Unit Leader

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Endoscopy Suites, a high-volume day procedure service delivering patient-centred care across endoscopy specialties.

The role focuses on clinical and operational leadership, workforce planning, quality improvement and budget oversight within a multidisciplinary team, aligned to accreditation standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant perioperative, day surgery, endoscopy or procedural nursing experience.
• Proven leadership or management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong people management, communication and change management skills.
• Experience in quality improvement, risk management and service development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver excellent patient outcomes.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Nursing, Management or related field (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and professional nursing leadership.
• Lead and support a team of nursing and support staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Manage staffing, rostering, performance development and workforce planning.
• Drive quality, safety and service improvement initiatives.
• Oversee unit budgets and resource management.
• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and GENCA and AS 5369:2023 reprocessing standards.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Endoscopy experience

Perioperative experience

Team leadership

Quality improvement

Risk management

Change management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Nursing or Management

Job description

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Endoscopy Suites, a high-volume day procedure service delivering patient-centred care across endoscopy specialties.

The role focuses on clinical and operational leadership, workforce planning, quality improvement and budget oversight within a multidisciplinary team, aligned to accreditation standards and continuous improvement.