The Position

Title: Associate Nurse Unit Manager- High Dependency Unit

Department: Medical Ward

Classification: Nurses & Midwives EA, ANUM Year 1 to 2, YW11 – YW12

Hours per fortnight: 64

Status:  Permanent part time

• Become part of the ANUM group
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills
• Support and enhance the development of all staff
• Challenging and rewarding role in a supportive environment

Do you have what it takes to lead and manage a team?

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Critical Care Registered Nurse to take the next step in their career and join the management team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the NUM in providing an effective, high quality and financially efficient service
• Lead and support nursing staff providing clinical oversight
• Collaborative team approach within a multidisciplinary team
• Coordinate resources for each shift including staff allocation and work flow to achieve best possible outcomes for patients 

Our team requires someone who has:

• Well developed interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach, is highly motivated and well organized
• A professional manner at all times
• Knowledge of discharge planning process
• Knowledge of National Standards and quality improvement process

This position requires people who are motivated and driven, and who have demonstrated skills and experience in leadership.  The ANUM will also be allocated as Key Contact Person for patients within the ward, thus enhancing patient centred care and communication, and enabling effective and timely discharge planning.

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment.  In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for COVID-19. 

Employee and family benefits include:

• Comprehensive learning and development program
• Flexible employment practices
• Salary packaging
• Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members)
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee recognition program
• Free onsite parking.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

For further information on the role please refer to the position description.  Applications are to be submitted online.