Recovery Num

Nurse Unit Manager - Recovery

As a leader of the nursing team, the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is at the forefront of the provision of high quality nursing care to patients within the multidisciplinary recovery environment through effective leadership, management of staff and resources, and the development of partnerships with all the disciplines working within the Austin Operating Suite.

We are seeking an innovative and experienced individual to job-share with the substantive NUM for a 12 month period.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn and develop within Austin Health in a supported manner.

The Recovery Unit is one of Austin Hospital’s critical care environments. It has a 24-bed capacity and 18 of the patient care bays have physiological monitoring. The unit includes 2 Recovery High Dependency (RHD) Beds, an isolation room, and paediatric facilities. The area is primarily for postoperative and post procedure care and has close links with the Intensive Care Unit and the Surgery and Endoscopy Centre (SAEC).

As a Nurse Unit Manager at Austin Health, you will join a senior leadership group that is committed to enhancing the patient experience, inspiring fellow workers to be their best and creating a positive workplace culture.

Skills & Experience & Essential Criteria
- Successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
- Completion of Post graduate studies in Perianaesthesia nursing or equivalent
- Demonstrated high level management skills
- Demonstrated operational management skillset, key principle understanding and knowledge of financial, workforce, activity and access and safety and quality domains
- Demonstrated skills and experience to manage a Recovery Unit
- A commitment to high quality, safe and person centred patient care

Desirable
- Post graduate qualification at Masters Level or working towards
- Experience in a leadership role

About Us

Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Comprising the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation, Hospital in the Home and community based health services; Austin Health is an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research, with numerous university and research institute affiliations.

Austin Health employs near 9,000 staff across its sites; including over 1,600 doctors and 3,000 nurses, and delivers a full range of leading edge clinical services, including several state-wide services (liver transplant, spinal cord injury service, respiratory support service, child inpatient mental health service). In total, Austin Health provides over 900 beds, including mental health, aged-care and rehabilitation beds and a range of community and in the home services. The current annual operating budget is in excess of $960 million.

Austin Health delivers vital state-wide services to all Victorians, including to diverse multicultural and veteran communities. It also provides community and specialty services to the people of Melbourne’s north-eastern corridor in a safety-focused, team-oriented and stimulating work environment.

Austin Health’s current vision is shaping the future through exceptional care, discovery and learning.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance