Associate Nurse Unit Manager- Acute Services
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 64
Job Category - ANUM / Acute
Classification - ANUM (Year1 - Year 2)
Req Id - 3095
ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER – Acute Services
64 hours per fortnight - Parental leave relief until January 2026
About Us
Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:
- Nursing/Midwifery
- Aged Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services.
Colac Area Health currently has an opportunity for ANUM’s to join our Acute Services Team.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager is a valued member of the Nurse Leadership team promoting a values based organisation culture.
The role provides support to the Nurse Unit Manager role and is responsible for promoting a high standard of professional practice, whilst ensuring the provision of
effective clinical and organisational services.
The successful applicants will have:
Essential:
- A current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Recent ANUM experience in a Medical and Surgical ward.
- Exposure to the interpretation and application of awards and industrial agreements
- Computer literacy particularly in Microsoft office software
- Ability to organise work in a systemic accurate and timely manner and be flexible in a changing environment
- Professional, friendly and a team player disposition, who is capable of representing the department and organisation effectively
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and teamwork
- Demonstrated ability to manage emergency situations
Desirable:
- Current competency in defibrillation or ALS or equivalent
- IV cannulation
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or working toward same
- Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience including Management experience
Applications close Friday 3rd January 2025.
To apply visit: Careers at Barwon South West (swarh.vic.gov.au)
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
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: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.