Nurse Unit Manager - Caladenia Nursing Home

Northern Health; Kilmore; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Caladenia Nursing Home at Kilmore District Hospital. The role provides leadership oversight of the District Nursing Service and focuses on safe, high-quality, person-centred care for residents and their families.

The successful applicant will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage staffing and resources, ensure compliance with Aged Care Standards, and support continuous improvement across services within the Kilmore district.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• A relevant management qualification, or progress towards one, plus postgraduate clinical qualifications where applicable.
• Minimum four years' postgraduate nursing experience, with leadership in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, professional and clinical management of Caladenia Nursing Home and the District Nursing Service.
• Lead and support staff, coordinate care and manage workforce and resources.
• Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, care-minute requirements and accreditation readiness.
• Oversee AN-ACC, quality indicators, and SIRS reporting.
• Participate in Kilmore District Hospital Emergency Controller roster and provide relief for senior roles when required.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical governance

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Management qualification in nursing

Postgraduate clinical qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Roster-management systems

My Aged Care portal

Job description

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 seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurses for the position of Nurse Unit Manager at Caladenia Nursing Home, located at Kilmore District Hospital. The role also provides leadership oversight of the District Nursing Service.

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 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 Nurse Unit Manager provides visible, accessible leadership and is responsible for the operational, professional and clinical management of Caladenia Nursing Home and the District Nursing Service. Working closely with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team, the role leads the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

The role is responsible for leading and supporting staff, coordinating care, managing workforce and resources, and maintaining a safe and positive environment for residents, staff and visitors. A key focus is ensuring compliance with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and current aged care reforms, meeting care-minute requirements, maintaining accreditation readiness and supporting sound financial and operational performance.

The successful applicant will oversee key aged-care requirements including AN-ACC, quality indicator reporting and the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS), while building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. The role also participates in the Kilmore District Hospital Emergency Controller roster, with training provided, and may provide relief coverage for the Director of Nursing/Site Operations Director when required.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• A relevant management qualification, or demonstrated progress towards one, and relevant postgraduate clinical qualifications where applicable.
• A minimum of four years' postgraduate nursing experience, preferably including experience as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, nurse in charge or in another clinical leadership capacity.
• Recent senior leadership experience in residential aged care, with sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, aged care reforms and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, develop and support a multidisciplinary clinical team through visible, inclusive and accountable leadership.
• Knowledge of AN-ACC assessment and funding, quality indicator reporting, care-minute requirements and SIRS reporting obligations.
• Strong operational, workforce and financial management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and resources effectively.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with residents and their families.
• A strong commitment to person-centred care, clinical governance, continuous improvement, accreditation readiness and the Northern Health values of Safe, Kind and Together.
• Computer literacy across Microsoft applications and roster-management systems; familiarity with the My Aged Care portal is desirable.

Alternatively, you can contact Tania Nicholson, Director of Nursing/Site Operations via email ***************@nh.org.or or telephone [phone]***.