Nurse Unit Manager - Acute - Full-Time

Why Choose Beechworth?

Nestled in the heart of Victoria’s picturesque North East, Beechworth is a charming and vibrant town known for its historical significance, welcoming community, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Here, you’ll enjoy a work-life balance that city life simply cannot offer — with gourmet food and wine experiences, outdoor adventure opportunities, and a supportive, close-knit community.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Competitive salary in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Victorian Public Sector Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement (2024-2028).
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• A chance to live and work in the stunning Beechworth region, where your career and lifestyle go hand-in-hand.
• Full Salary packaging benefits available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Staff wellbeing program, including Fitness Passport Program

About the Role:

To assist the organisation to meet its strategic and operational objectives in providing clinical leadership in Beechworth Health Service (BHS) Acute and Urgent Care services. As the leader of the nursing team the NUM – Acute Ward & UCC is integral to day to day coordination of clinical care, as well as the operational management of the Acute Ward and Urgent Care Room. This includes supporting human resources, change management, managing incidents and ensuring safe care outcomes for patients and clients receiving care at BHS. This role will contribute to the coordination and delivery of quality person centred care through effective clinical, resource and financial leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and operational leadership that ensures the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and culturally safe care services
• Participate and manage recruitment of staff and management of FTE 
• Organize staff rosters and ensure appropriate skill mix and coverage
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Promote and implement evidence-based clinical governance systems including medication safety, falls prevention, wound care, cognitive health, palliative care, and advance care planning
• Actively manage and follow up incidents via organisations incident management system 
• Ensure robust systems for the prevention and control of infections, aligned with contemporary infection control standards and pandemic preparedness
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation strategies across clinical, operational, and environmental domains, escalating and managing issues as required
• Ensure staff are appropriately skilled, supported, and resourced through structured workforce planning, performance management, and professional development opportunities

About You:

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of four years relevant clinical experience as a senior Registered Nurse, Associate Nurse Unit Manager level or equivalent, some of which will have been undertaken in emergency or urgent care
• Knowledge of current no lift programs and other OH&S issues common to acute nursing
• Current First Line Emergency Care (FLEC)/ALS qualifications or equivalent.
• Demonstrated Nursing leadership in a rural health care setting
• Favourable police/NDIS check
• Demonstrated ability to cope with dynamic service demands with integrity and impartiality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 Desirable:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications in nursing or nursing management at a tertiary level or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in rural or regional healthcare settings.

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability. 

BHS is committed to its child safety and wellbeing obligations as defined under the Commission for Children and Young peoples’ standards (2021) and associated legislation (Child Wellbeing and Safety act 2005). BHS will affirm and uphold the Commission’s Child Safe Standards, and will promote a zero tolerance for child abuse.

BHS is committed to meeting its obligations under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NDIS Commission to support the workforce to provide the care and services that upholds the relevant codes of conduct.  

Employment conditions and remuneration are as prescribed in the relevant award (dependent upon qualification) and current Enterprise Agreement.

For more information please contact Liz Ibrom on 03 5728 0200.

Please note: All Health Workers are required to have a current Influenza vaccination. A copy of your vaccination status is required upon application.

Related documents – All applicants are required to complete the Employment Statutory Declaration and submit with their application. 

Applications Close: 12th June 2025