Rural Nurse Unit Manager: Lead Aged Care & Acute

Western District Health Service; Penshurst; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly ADO

Salary packaging

Generous leave

Professional development

Leadership development

Relocation support

Shared accommodation

Housing assistance

Lead agedcare & acute

Work-life balance

Job summary

Western District Health Service seeks an experienced Nurse Unit Manager for Penshurst Campus in rural Victoria. You will lead clinical and operational teams across aged care and acute services, delivering person-centred, high-quality care daily.

You will oversee staffing, governance and service delivery, ensuring staff development and safety standards while collaborating with residents, families and external partners. Relocation support and ADO benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1.
• Demonstrated nursing leadership and staff management experience.
• Experience in aged care and/or rural healthcare environments.
• Strong clinical leadership, communication and decision-making capability; experience supporting workforce development and staff performance.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
• Commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement.
• NDIS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Rights to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff and the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator to ensure safe, high-quality care across aged care and acute services.
• Coordinate staffing, workloads, skill mix, and mandatory training compliance.
• Promote person-centred care and involve residents, patients, families and carers in decisions.
• Lead incident management, quality improvement activities and accreditation processes while ensuring documentation and care plans meet standards.
• Collaborate with medical, allied health and community services and build strong relationships with residents, patients, families and carers.
• Act as Nurse in Charge on morning shifts, contribute to service planning and represent Penshurst Campus at meetings.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Aged care experience

Rural healthcare

Clinical leadership

Communication

NDIS clearance

Job description

Western District Health Service seeks an experienced Nurse Unit Manager for Penshurst Campus in rural Victoria. You will lead clinical and operational teams across aged care and acute services, delivering person-centred, high-quality care daily.

You will oversee staffing, governance and service delivery, ensuring staff development and safety standards while collaborating with residents, families and external partners. Relocation support and ADO benefits are available.