Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job Description:

• Temporary Full-Time opportunity with 9-day fortnight (Part-time by negotiation)
• Great Employee Benefits
• Inner CBD Location

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincent's Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

St Vincent's Private Hospital East Melbourne Anaesthetics/PACU is looking for a full or part time Associate Nurse Unit Manager to cover Parental Leave until mid-July 2026. The East Melbourne campus has 11 Operating Theatres and 17 PACU Bays. This is a busy and dynamic department that caters to both adult and paediatric patients.

Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to);

• Works closely with NUM to provide direction, support and advice to nursing & support personnel
• Demonstrates ability and commitment to support organisational development as directed by the NUM
• Liaise with the Clinical Co-ordinator and NUM to manage patient workload and staffing requirements on a shift-by-shift basis
• Participates & actively supports the achievement of the Unit and Organisational KPIs, Mission, Vision & Values.
• Ensures continuity of care for all patients, empowering team members to attain patient goals
• Acts as a positive role model maintaining the unit and hospital policies and procedures
• Constructively supports the leadership of the NUM and assumes the responsibilities of the NUM in the absence of the NUM including administrative operations

The successful candidate will have;

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate qualifications in the relevant clinical specialty.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in Anaesthetics/PACU with both adult and paediatric patients.
• Demonstrated ability to recognise, support, develop and utilise the skill of team members and to identify staff development needs.
• A commitment to quality care.
• Experience in co-ordinating an Anaesthetics/PACU team.
• Well developed planning and organisational skills.

About St Vincents Private Hospital Melbourne
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

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• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit or get in contact at

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Fiona Richards- NUM A/PACU on for a confidential discussion.

Review the following documents:

JR104632_PD ANUM - August

Closing Date:

21 September :59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit or get in contact at
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