Associate Nurse Unit Manager
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- Part time 0.4FTE (2 days/week)
- Heidelberg location, Olivia Newton-John Centre
- Family friendly and supportive team culture
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Day Oncology Unit:
The Day Oncology unit of 21 treatment chairs, 2 beds and 4 Day Oncology at Home Cars, is a Monday to Friday ambulatory cancer service. It is staffed by nurses providing expert nursing care and support for patients and their families in the administration of cancer therapeutics.
About the role
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is recognised as a clinical leader within the nursing team. The role forms part of the Ambulatory Cancer Services leadership group, and works as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to model the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the clinical nursing and support staff within Cancer Services.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- AHPRA registration- Registered Nurse, Division 1
- Have or be working towards a Post-Graduate Qualification in Cancer Nursing
- Significant cancer nursing experience, ideally in an ambulatory cancer setting
- Chemotherapy accreditation, CVAD and IV Cannulation competencies
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with a clear understanding of the managerial responsibilities of the ANUM role.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Claire Howatt, Nurse Unit Manager, Claire.HOWATT@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 3 July 2025
