At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate nursing team and ensure top-notch patient care at home.
- Company: Join Epworth, Victoria's largest not-for-profit private healthcare group.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, educational scholarships, and flexible leave options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with acute care experience and leadership potential.
Epworth at Home is seeking experienced Registered Nurses ready to step into a leadership role, or an established ANUM looking for a new challenge. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering exceptional patient-centred care in the home environment.
As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to support the operational management, clinical leadership and ongoing development of the service. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, timely and evidence-based care while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and excellence.
In this role, you will:
- Lead by example, setting and maintaining high clinical standards.
- Support and develop a high-performing, patient-focused nursing team.
- Coordinate safe, effective and efficient patient care across the Epworth at Home service.
- Collaborate with hospitals, specialists, GPs, rehabilitation services and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Assist in managing staffing, resources and operational performance.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and innovation in service delivery.
- Support the NUM in maintaining a safe and positive clinical environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Actively build strong relationships with medical staff and key stakeholders.
- Assume the responsibilities of the Nurse Unit Manager during periods of leave or absence.
This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced acute care nurse with Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience who is looking to further develop their leadership capability. Experience in chemotherapy nursing will be highly regarded, given the complexity and diversity of patients supported through the Epworth at Home service.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty area.
- Minimum 3-5 years' acute hospital nursing experience.
- Previous Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience is essential.
- Chemotherapy administration and patient management experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, either as an existing ANUM or as an experienced clinician ready to step into a leadership role.
- Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and peers to support service delivery and team performance.
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and innovation in models of care.
- Strong organisational, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and ACHS Accreditation Standards.
At Epworth, our purpose is Every Patient Matters. We are Victoria's largest not-for-profit private healthcare group and are committed to providing exceptional care while supporting our people to learn, grow and thrive. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence underpin everything we do.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.
If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently.
The annual salary for a full-time Associate Nurse Unit Manager – AUD $120,595 - $124,661 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).
Take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the future of care delivery with Epworth at Home.
Home Health Anum: Lead Nursing Team & Quality Care in Melbourne employer: Epworth Group
Epworth HealthCare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. Located in East Melbourne, our facility not only provides access to world-class health services but also fosters professional growth through the largest educational scholarship program in Australia. With competitive salary packages, flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, Epworth is dedicated to ensuring that every staff member feels a genuine sense of belonging and purpose in their role.
