Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Medical Unit

- Employment Type: Two Fixed Term, Part time positions (32 hours per fortnight each), or one position totalling 64 hours per fortnight.
- Position 1: Commencing 31 August 2026 until 16 January 2027
- Position 2: Commencing 28 September 2026 until 14 February 2027
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Associate Nurse Unit Manager
- Salary Range: $120,416.40 - $124,472.40 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

South West Healthcare's Medical Unit is seeking a motivated, highly skilled, and experienced Registered Nurse to provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Medical Unit team in the position of Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM). The unit provides care for acute medical and palliative care inpatients.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the leadership of a dedicated team while maintaining a positive and professional working environment and delivering high-quality care to patients and their families. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, the successful applicant will assist in promoting and maintaining clinical standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, supporting strategic and effective resource management, supervising staff, and contributing to the overall management of the unit.

What you bring

- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Relevant clinical experience and completed postgraduate qualifications.
- Demonstrated excellent clinical assessment skills, along with the ability to perform and communicate on all levels.
- Evidence of commitment to professional development of self and others is desirable.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions




- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the South West region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit:

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Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement .

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

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📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Medical Unit (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool