Leadership role that offers variety
Part Time - 0.8 EFT
Fixed Term Opportunity

About the Role 

We are seeking applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our team at Grampians Health in Stawell.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a senior position that encompasses management responsibilities, particularly in the day-to-day coordination of the ward and after hours oversees the coordination of the hospital and residential aged care services, and is a key support to the Nurse Unit Manager in ensuring the organisation meets its strategic and operational objectives. The ANUM works as a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides quality client-focused care to achieve optimal health care outcomes.

• Acute surgical and day procedure services (Monday to Friday)
• 27-bed inpatient unit providing medical, surgical, transitional care and Palliative Care services
• 24/7 Urgent Care Centre
• Day Oncology
• Community care/primary health services and
• 36-bed residential aged care facility

Skills and experience

• An Innovative and energetic leader able to navigate the unique challenges of regional healthcare in a way that supports the clinical care providers and is aligned with the organisational strategic plans and operational objectives.
• A supportive leader that will support the Nurse Unit Manager in providing strength and direction to enable the ongoing development of the nursing team and fosters a positive work place culture.
• Ability to contribute and help drive, design and implement work system improvements that support ongoing quality improvement, underpinned by clinical excellence.
• A leader that is invested in mentoring and actively contributing to the development of the acute services nursing team and is a proud and positive role model. 
• Clinical expertise and an invested interest in risk management that optimises clinical outcomes and supports the policies and procedures that guide our clinical practice
• Actively focused and driven to engage our community with a person-centred care approach to ensure a cohesive and responsive quality healthcare service.
• A background in Emergency Nursing with a Postgraduate qualification is desirable but not essential

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Staff rewards and recognition programs
• Join a large region health service that offers career and learning opportunities.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Stawell Region
Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues. If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you.

How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Amy Yole, Nurse Unit Manager – Simpson Wing, on 5358 8500 for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.