Associate Unit Manager

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: The Royal Women's Hospital

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 25454

**Associate Unit Manager
- Women's Emergency Care (WEC)**
- ** Full time or part time ongoing role**:

- ** Parkville location with multiple public transport options available**:

- ** $106K - $110K (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave**

The Royal Womens hospital is one of Australias oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals, dedicated to improving the health and well being of womens and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and womens health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
- _ Are you looking for a new Associate Unit Manager position?_
- _ Have you been thinking about stepping up into a senior leadership position?_
- _ Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your nursing AND midwifery skills to their full scope?_
- _ Are collaboration and teamwork across all disciplines important to you?_
- _ Have you been thinking about a change of pace or increasing your hours?_
- _ If yes, then the Women's Emergency Care is the place for you_

**About the Womens Emergency Care Unit**

The Women’s Emergency Care unit is the Royal Women’s Hospital’s level 2 emergency department. Each year the team cares for over 28,000 women with emergency maternity and gynaecology problems, and provides emergency care for babies under two weeks of age, who were born at The Women's. We are patient-centred, with a focus on the clinical wellbeing of the women and babies who come through our doors. We are supported by teams across the hospital to look after the psychological, psychosocial, social, and socioeconomic wellbeing of our patients. We work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team under the guidance and leadership of experienced Associate Unit Managers and our Nurse Unit Manager. No two days are ever the same as you empower and care for women and their families. Our nursing/midwifery staff are an integral part of the Women’s Emergency Care team and are supported by a dedicated team of health professionals, educators and clinical support.

**About the role**

As the Associate Unit Manager within the Womens Emergency Care (WEC) you will provide leadership and support to the team, ensuring a positive and professional working environment by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all patients in WEC.

A regular day will see you:

- Allocate staff, maintaining the appropriate skill mix and level of supervision to promote high quality, consistent and safe care
- Provide feedback, instruction and guidance to colleagues and collaborates as part of the leadership team
- Escalate issues appropriately within the organisation and identify resources and supports
- Drive service delivery improvement and quality project responsibilities

**About you**

To be successful in this role you'll be:

- A great communicator, with a positive and friendly attitude
- Able to foster open and supportive relationships with your team, and contribute to positive staff morale and team cohesiveness
- An AHPRA registered Midwife and Nurse (dual registrant) with acute care experience in women’s health
- Capable of co-coordinating a service, ensuring optimal delivery of high quality patient care
- Committed to advancing your clinical skills in all areas of women’s health and maternity care
- Able to work a rotating roster including AM, PM and night duty shifts
- Someone who thrives in a busy, tertiary hospital environment

**Our benefits**

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

**Inclusion and belonging**

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