Associate Nurse Unit Manager in Melbourne

Employment Type: 12-month Fixed Term

Hours: Rotating Roster

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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 department will increase treatment spaces from 33 to 67, including state-of-the-art resuscitation bays and dedicated short-stay beds.

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play 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 opportunity has been designed to support leadership development within our Emergency Department. We welcome applicants from experienced Emergency Department nurses who may not have previous ANUM experience but are looking to take the next step in their clinical leadership journey.

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 Emergency Department nurse who is ready to take the next step in your leadership career. Whether you already have leadership experience or are looking to transition into your first formal nursing leadership position, you are committed to supporting others and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

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 ability to support and influence colleagues within a clinical environment
• Excellent clinical, organisational, communication and time management skills
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills in complex clinical environments
• A genuine interest in developing leadership capability and supporting team performance
• Commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement and clinical excellence
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable:

• Previous experience acting in senior, in-charge or leadership shifts within an Emergency Department
• Experience participating in quality improvement, education or workforce initiatives
• Previous ANUM, Clinical Support Nurse or equivalent leadership experience

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

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.