Associate Nurse Unit Manager

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• Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Ward 6 West – Neurosurgery, Vascular and Ear Nose & Throat
• Ongoing, part time opportunity working 32 hours per week
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Ward 6 West

The Neurosurgery, Vascular and ENT Unit – Ward 6 West is a 28-bed acute inpatient facility, with a 4 bed High Dependency Unit caring for patients undergoing all aspects of neurosurgery including neurovascular; neuro-endochrine; neuro-oncology; epilepsy and spinal surgery.  It incorporates vascular surgical beds and we also care for Ear Nose and Throat and Faciomaxillary surgical patients. We boast supportive, experienced staff and an affiliated post graduate neuroscience course that ensures abundant opportunities for professional and clinical development.

About the role 

The ANUM plays a vital role in supporting patients and staff, managing clinical deterioration and allowing the flow of patients in and out of the ward to occur smoothly. The role requires communication with and has relationships with multiple disciplines and departments in the organisation which requires highly functioning communication skills; attention to detail and an ability to multitask. The ANUM is also a representative of the Nurse Unit Manager out of business hours. 

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient centred care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in leading a team to deliver the best patient outcomes. You will also be passionate about the specialty units and have relevant clinical experience. 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Registered Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• A patient focused approach to care
• A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
• A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to service delivery

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kate Stoneham, Nurse Unit Manager at Kate.Stoneham@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Thursday 18 June 2026