Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Permanent Part-Time: 32 - 64 hours per fortnight

For more information, please contact Hannah Scott (Nurse Unit Manager - Urgent Care Centre) via h.scott@mdhs.vic.gov.au

💼 About the Role

As the ANUM, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager with the day-to-day coordination and delivery of high-quality care in a fast-paced urgent care environment. You’ll lead by example, mentor junior staff, and ensure efficient patient flow while fostering a positive, safe, and collaborative workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and collaborate with the Nurse Unit Manager in clinical and operational leadership
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in line with best practices
• Coordinate staffing and patient flow to ensure timely and effective service delivery
• Promote continuous improvement and contribute to staff development and education
• Act as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff

👤 About You

You're an experienced, compassionate, and motivated nurse leader with a passion for urgent care and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You thrive in fast-moving environments, inspire confidence in your team, and are always focused on delivering exceptional care.

You will have:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent, or working towards
• Advanced Life Support/Paediatric Advanced Life Support competent.
• Clinical experience in the relevant specialty including Triage experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A desire to make a difference in a regional healthcare setting
• Commitment to professional growth and development in leadership.

Applicants must include the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter: Please ensure your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. You can find the Position Description in the "Related Documents" section of the job advertisement.

📄 The Position Description is available under ‘Related Documents’ in the job advertisement. If viewing on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website to access the full Position Description.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.