Associate Nurse Unit Manager

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)

Are you a Nursing Leader?

Do you hold critical thinking and solution based attributes?

Do you enjoy a challenge and inspiring nursing teams?

Do you have a passion for mentoring and developing future nursing leaders?

If this sounds like you, keep reading

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

Exciting opportunities exist for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, to join the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) team at Northern Health. We have expanded our virtual model state-wide to service all of Victoria. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive and dynamic team that is focused on partnering with the community and healthcare professionals to provide patients with access to healthcare outside of the emergency department.

The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is a 24-hour service providing video consultations to patients and Healthcare professionals in the community (i.e. Ambulance Victoria and GPs).

The VVED Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for:

• Coordination of the virtual nursing team in collaboration with medical and nursing practitioners and clerical admin, to ensure efficient, safe and timely virtual emergency care
• Managing shift flow and staffing deficits
• Identifying and reporting OH&S issues and clinical incidents
• Working autonomously and also within the multidisciplinary team
• Escalating to and supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and Senior Leadership Team
• Assisting and supporting the nursing team to virtually assess adult and paediatric patients to provide appropriate and timely healthcare advice and initiate appropriate pathways referrals

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager works as part of a virtual multidisciplinary team, including clerical, nursing, pharmacy, nurse practitioners and medical.

The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of five years post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience working in an acute nursing environment such as Emergency, Intensive Care, Medical or Surgical
• Minimum 12-month previous ANUM/In-charge experience
• Adult and Paediatric nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive A-E patient assessments for adult and paediatrics
• Proficient IT skills
• Graduate Certificate in a Clinical Specialty desired but not essential
• Must be able to work a full rotating roster
• Strong communication and leadership attributes
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Positive role model

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Please review the attached Position Description relevant to your years of registration experience, as well as the PD attachment for further information.

For further details, please contact: Ella Riley, Nurse Unit Manager - VVED at

Applications close 25 August 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.