Nurse Unit Manager

 Employment Type -  Permanent Full Time

Hours per fortnight - 80 

Classification - NUM Level 2 (NM11)

Req Id

Nurse Unit Manager – Planned Surgery
Full time – Ongoing

Exciting and rewarding leadership position within our Health Service.

•    Opportunity to drive innovation and change across Planned Surgery in our growing organisation

•    Highly committed, supportive and friendly team

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, leveraging your experience within Perioperative nursing to make a difference?   Then this role is for you. 

We are seeking an experienced, passionate nurse leader to join our team.  Reporting to the Executive Director of Clinical Services (EDCS) this role will lead and manage our Planned Surgery area, which ensures a seamless patient journey from the preparation list to surgery completion.

You will be responsible for the day to day operations, ensuring high quality care is provided to patients and their families within applicable financial frameworks, budgetary constraints, quality standards and legislative requirements. This role is supported by an established nursing and administration team which has created a positive and supportive environment.

As our ideal candidate you: 

Essential

•    Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency 

•    Ability to take a leadership role in strategic and daily issues

•    Proven ability to manage change

•    Significant level of nursing skills, easily identified as a role model of clinical competence

•    Demonstrated ability in the development of cohesive teams and sound knowledge of team functioning

•    Proven commitment to flexibility and innovation in practice including an evidence-based approach to care

•    Demonstrated ongoing commitment to professional development

•    Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Internet skills to enable quality communication.

•    Understanding of and commitment to Health Service Key Performance

Desirable

•    Demonstrated understanding of Elective Surgery Information System (ESIS) reporting requirements 

•    Proven ability to strategically and operationally meet ESIS and planned surgery activity outcomes

•    Demonstrated understanding of contemporary models of care in Planned Surgery.

•    Proven experience in transitioning a health service into an ESIS reporting environment

Benefits and Perks:

•    Opportunity to "make your mark"

•    Generous Salary Packaging

•    Access to our free Employee Wellbeing Program 
 

About Us

Colac Area Health (CAH) is a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services to a catchment population of approximately Situated in the Colac Otway Shire, one of the most picturesque Victorian municipalities that provides city conveniences with a country charm.

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Australia's First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.

Position Description

How to Apply

Please submit your application via:

In your cover letter of no more than 2 pages please ensure that you:

•    Clearly explain how your personal values, knowledge and experience align with the key selection criteria (listed in the position description)

Contact person:  Sam Soggee
Email: 

Phone:

Application closing date: Applications are now open and will close Thursday 23rd October 2025

Applications will be reviewed as received and Applicants may contacted for Interview during this period.