ANUM / Operating Theatre

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Permanent Full Time | 40 Hours per week with Monthly ADO

YW11 - YW12 ($ $60.47 Per Hour + Salary Packaging)

About the Role

The ANUM role encompasses management responsibilites in the day to day operation of the Horsham Surgery Department, which is a dynamic and exciting department close to the Grampians National Park.

The Surgery Department provides expert care to over wide number patients each year, delivering a high standard of surgical services across the Grampians and Wimmera region.

We're looking for passionate and driven professionals who are committed to excellence in surgical care, team leadership, and inspiring positive change. As a key member of the surgical team, you'll support the Nurse Unit Manager and contribute to the success of our strategic and operational goals.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment and take pride in clinical leadership and collaboration - we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures and promotes an excellent standard of care and service is delivered by partnering with patients/residents, consumers, carers and the community at all levels of health care provision, planning and evaluation.
• Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager to create a team environment which promotes engagement, a positive workplace culture, opportunity for learning and development and safety and welfare of employees.
• Fosters innovation in practice that contributes to a high level of satisfaction for staff working in the clinical unit/department.
• Assists the Nurse Unit Manager to continuously review and evaluate best practice evidence based clinical care.
• Role models a positive vision for change and assists the Nurse Unit Manager to proactively support the team through the change process.
• Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager to facilitate nursing staff input into decisions affecting clinical practice and workflow within the clinical unit/department.

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Holds a Postgraduate Qualification in Perioperative Nursing with a recognised tertiary provider
• Extensive years of experience in clinical area of application is preferred
• Desirable to have or working towards managerial qualifications i.e. short courses or graduate certificate.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Nicole Snibson, Director - Endoscopy & Surgery at for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement The classification is Nurse Unit Manager (YW11 - YW12) which ranges from $ $60.47 per hour.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click - Visit Stawell

Ararat Region

Ararat has a population of over 11,000 and is situated 198km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway which connects the region to Adelaide. Ararat is the gateway to the Grampians Region and is characterised by stunning horizons, mountain scapes and a strong sense of community.

Advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food and wine production, construction, healthcare and tourism experiences underpin the economy. To learn more about Ararat please click - Visit Ararat

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.