Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Paediatrics

• Deliver high-quality, consumer-centred nursing care, ensuring practice aligns with ANMAC standards, Barwon Health requirements, and legal/ethical frameworks to support safe, evidence-based patient outcomes.
• Provide clinical leadership and shift coordination, managing ward operations, supervising staff, supporting patient flow, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
• Support staff capability, supervision, and professional development, including delegation, performance management, education, mandatory training compliance, and promoting reflective practice and clinical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, governance, and information standards, including accurate documentation, incident reporting, OH&S responsibilities, scope of practice adherence, and continuous quality improvement.

What we’re looking for 

• Registered Nurse (AHPRA-registered) with post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty and demonstrated sound clinical competence in a healthcare setting.
• Proven leadership capability, including previous experience in a healthcare leadership role, with the ability to support change, role model best practice, and guide team performance.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute to a cohesive team environment and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving ability, with a flexible, evidence-based approach to practice and commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

Position Description 

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here 

Diversity and inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.