Manager Ward 4 East

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NM11)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Ward 4 East at Alfred Hospital is a dynamic acute care ward within the Acute and Integrated Care stream of the Home, Acute and Community program. It provides multidisciplinary care for adults with acute and complex medical conditions, supporting diagnosis, treatment, discharge planning, and community integration through strong links to subacute and ambulatory services.

The Role

The Nurse Manager is a professional and clinical leader in Nursing Services and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. The Nurse Manager operationalises the core values of Nursing at Alfred Health by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff. The role is accountable for developing staff to deliver excellence in clinical practice, and is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Masters level qualification or working towards i.e. completion of units to grad cert level.
• Recent extensive clinical nursing experience.
• Current and satisfactory Police Check.
• Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check according to clinical area.

Desirable  

• Understanding of chronic and complex disease.
• Experience with delivering quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading teams through change.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Please provide a cover letter and resume.

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Francis Dignam, Deputy Director Operations and Nursing, Acutea and Integrated Care - f.dignam@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 11th June 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.