Nurse Unit Manager

3 months ago


Alexandra, Australia Alexandra District Health Full time

Alexandra District Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager with exceptional clinical skills and passion for rural healthcare to provide leadership, support and clinical guidance to the Nursing team.

Alexandra is a 90-minute drive from Melbourne and is in close proximity to tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. It offers a rural lifestyle and is both a safe and welcoming environment to raise a family, with a variety of preschool, primary and secondary school options within the Murrindindi Shire.

Alexandra District Health (ADH) is the major rural provider of public health and wellbeing services in the Murrindindi Shire. With a Vision ‘To partner with our community so together we achieve excellence in rural healthcare’, and Mission ‘Great Healthcare, Locally.’

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to join the clinical leadership team in a permanent ongoing position. The NUM is an integral member of the leadership team, working with the Associate Nurse Unit Managers to ensure efficient operation of the clinical environment and is responsible for the delivery of quality care within the Acute Ward and Urgent Care, ensuring that patients are encouraged to be partners in care planning, goal setting and decision making.

You will maintain clinical standards and best practice, through continual quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based risk management strategies. You will be responsible for leading & coordinating a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining a positive working environment for staff by demonstrating and fostering the ADH values. 

In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, you will be required to lead, direct and co-ordinate patient care in our Acute Ward, and our Urgent Care.

The successful candidate will have:

  • You will have advanced clinical skills with experience in leadership and people management, acute nursing, including palliative care, emergency nursing and medical/surgical nursing.
  • You will demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development.
  • demonstrate negotiation and conflict resolution skills, decision making, efficient time management and communication skills with the ability to manage change.
  • Be prepared to be on call and work out of hours if required.

What we can offer you:

  • Ongoing support and personal and professional development opportunities
  • Generous salary packaging benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • A friendly and supportive team environment

Accommodation - ADH have there own fully furnished accommodation options, where we can offer short or long term rental or lease agreements. Our accommodation is within walking distance to the health service and main street facilities.

Applications close Friday 11th October 2024



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