Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

Hours: Rotating Roster

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Contact: Lejla Ridzalovic, Nurse Unit Manager - Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department, [email protected]

About the opportunity: Werribee Mercy Hospital is entering a landmark new phase, with the opening of a major Emergency Department expansion. This expansion will significantly increase our capacity and enable us to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the Wyndham community, providing timely, high-quality emergency care to an additional 25,000 patients each year.

The expanded will increase treatment spaces from 33 to 67, including state-of-the-art resuscitation bays and dedicated short-stay beds, creating one of Victoria's most exciting Emergency Department growth opportunities.

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will pay a key leadership role within the Emergency Department nursing team, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Managers to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate daily operations, and support nursing staff to achieve excellent patient outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department nurse who is looking to further develop their leadership career while remaining actively involved in clinical practice. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient patient flow, workforce coordination and high standards of care.

You will:

• Assist in the operational leadership and day-to-day coordination of the Emergency Department
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff across all shifts
• Promote evidence-based practice and ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Support workforce development, onboarding and staff capability building
• Coordinate patient flow and resource allocation within a busy Emergency Department environment
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety and accreditation activities
• Foster a positive team culture built on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Be part of an exciting ED expansion that will help shape the future of emergency care in Wyndham

What you'll bring: You're a passionate and resilient nursing leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. You enjoy supporting others, driving high standards of clinical practice and contributing to a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing or a related specialty
• Minimum five years' experience in acute and/or Emergency Department nursing
• Demonstrated leadership experience or experience acting in a senior nursing role
• Excellent clinical, organisational, communication and time management skills
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills in complex clinical environments
• Demonstrated ability to support staff, coordinate patient flow and manage competing priorities
• Commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement and clinical excellence
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Support Nurse or equivalent leadership role
• Experience participating in quality improvement, education or workforce initiatives

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.