Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Unit

Western District Health Service – Hamilton VIC

2d ago , from Western District Health Service

Associate Nurse Unit Manager– Surgical Unit

Hamilton | Surgical Unit

Part Time or Full Time

$125,047 - $129,259 (dependant on qualification) + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits

Build Your Career. Make a Real Difference.

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership and delivering high-quality, person-centred care? Join Western District Health Service as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Surgical Unit, where you'll work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to support a safe, productive, and patient-focused service.

This is a role for someone who values teamwork, mentorship, and continuous improvement, and who wants to further develop their leadership skills while making a genuine difference in the care and outcomes of surgical patients every day.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our committed clinical team, you’ll provide secure, respectful, and person-centred care across:

Leadership & Team Coordination - Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and support to the Surgical Unit team, fostering a collaborative, professional, and patient-focused environment while assisting the Nurse Unit Manager in achieving unit objectives and key performance indicators.

Clinical & Operational Management - Coordinate and manage clinical and operational resources to support safe, effective, and efficient patient care. Respond to changes in patient conditions, facilitate timely interventions, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Patient & Stakeholder Engagement - Develop and maintain professional, therapeutic relationships with patients, families, carers, general practitioners, allied health professionals, and external service providers to ensure coordinated, person-centred care and service delivery.

Resource Management & Service Improvement - Support workforce planning, resource utilisation, and budget management to promote financial sustainability. Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, accreditation activities, and initiatives that enhance patient safety and standards of care.

Leadership Support & Deputising - Work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager to support the effective operation of the Surgical Unit and deputise when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and efficient management of staff and resources.

What You Bring

- Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated clinical experience in an acute healthcare setting, with surgical nursing experience desirable
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor, support, and develop nursing staff
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Sound clinical judgement and the ability to recognise, respond to, and escalation changes in patient condition
- Experience in workforce coordination, resource management, and managing competing priorities
- Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of NSQHS Standards, relevant legislation, professional standards, and safe work practices

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

Western District Health Service (WDHS) is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shire. As the region’s largest employer employing over 1000 people, we provide a comprehensive range of acute inpatient, residential aged care, and community health services, supported by a robust culture of teamwork, community connection, and excellence in rural health delivery.

The Surgical Unit is co-located with the Maternity Unit on the first floor of the Hamilton Base Hospital. The unit contains 26 beds, 6 day procedure chairs, and 3 labour rooms.
The Surgical Unit is a mixed ward covering a range of specialties including, General and Specialist Surgical, Medical, Paediatric and Obstetric patients.
Specialist surgeries include, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Ophthalmics, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, and Plastics.

We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace for our staff, consumers, and visitors, guided by our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

Discover Life in Hamilton

Located in the heart of Victoria’s Southern Grampians region,



Hamilton offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle. With a welcoming community of around 10,000 people (serving a broader catchment of 16,500), it’s an ideal place to build your career while enjoying a relaxed, regional way of life.

From the stunning landscapes of the Grampians National Park to nearby coastal gems including Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland — plus local wineries and outdoor experiences — Hamilton provides an enviable work/life balance.

To learn more about WDHS, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/
To explore the region, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

What we offer:

- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Supportive team environment and strong clinical leadership
- Access to ongoing education and professional development
- A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Meaningful work making a difference in rural health outcomes

Interested?

For more information, view the position description link.

For a confidential discussion, contact Rachel Clarke, Nurse Unit Manager: 55518269 or ***************@wdhs.net.

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace fair and transparent recruitment practices and recognise the unique strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team on 55518225 — we’re here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.

Successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements is a c

Associate Nurse Unit Manager– Surgical Unit

Hamilton | Surgical Unit

Part Time or Full Time

Join a values driven organisation making a real difference

$125,047 - $129,259 (dependant on qualification) + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits

Build Your Career. Make a Real Difference.

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership and delivering high-quality, person-centred care? Join Western District Health Service as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Surgical Unit, where you'll work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to support a safe, efficient, and patient-focused service.

This is a role for someone who values teamwork, mentorship, and continuous improvement, and who wants to further develop their leadership skills while making a genuine difference in the care and outcomes of surgical patients every day.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our committed clinical team, you’ll provide safe, respectful, and person-centred care across:

Leadership & Team Coordination - Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and support to the Surgical Unit team, fostering a collaborative, professional, and patient-focused environment while assisting the Nurse Unit Manager in achieving unit objectives and key performance indicators.

Clinical & Operational Management - Coordinate and manage clinical and operational resources to support safe, effective, and efficient patient care. Respond to changes in patient conditions, facilitate timely interventions, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Patient & Stakeholder Engagement - Develop and maintain qualified, therapeutic relationships with patients, families, carers, general practitioners, allied health professionals, and external service providers to ensure coordinated, person-centred care and service delivery.

Resource Management & Service Improvement - Support workforce planning, resource utilisation, and budget management to promote financial sustainability. Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, accreditation activities,



and initiatives that enhance patient safety and standards of care.

Leadership Support & Deputising - Work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager to support the effective operation of the Surgical Unit and deputise when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and efficient management of staff and resources.

What You Bring

- Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated clinical experience in an acute healthcare setting, with surgical nursing experience desirable
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor, support, and develop nursing staff
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Sound clinical judgement and the ability to recognise, respond to, and escalation changes in patient condition
- Experience in workforce coordination, resource management, and managing competing priorities
- Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of NSQHS Standards, relevant legislation, professional standards, and safe work practices

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

Western District Health Service (WDHS) is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shire. As the region’s largest employer employing over 1000 people, we provide a comprehensive range of acute inpatient, residential aged care, and community health services, supported by a strong culture of teamwork, community connection, and excellence in rural health delivery.

The Surgical Unit is co-located with the Maternity Unit on the first floor of the Hamilton Base Hospital. The unit contains 26 beds, 6 day procedure chairs, and 3 labour rooms.
The Surgical Unit is a mixed ward covering a range of specialties including, General and Specialist Surgical, Medical, Paediatric and Obstetric patients.
Specialist surgeries include, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Ophthalmics, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, and Plastics.

We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace for our staff, consumers, and visitors, guided by our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

Discover Life in Hamilton

Located in the heart of Victoria’s Southern Grampians region, Hamilton offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle. With a welcoming community of around 10,000 people (serving a broader catchment of 16,500), it’s an ideal place to build your career while enjoying a relaxed, regional way of life.

From the stunning landscapes of the Grampians National Park to nearby coastal gems including Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland — plus local wineries and outdoor experiences — Hamilton provides an enviable work/life balance.

To learn more about WDHS, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/
To explore the region, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

What we offer:

- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Supportive team environment and strong clinical leadership
- Access to ongoing education and professional development
- A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Meaningful work making a difference in rural health outcomes

Interested?

For more information, view the position description link.

For a confidential discussion, contact Rachel Clarke, Nurse Unit Manager: 55518269 or ***************@wdhs.net.

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace fair and transparent recruitment practices and recognise the unique strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team on 55518225 — we’re here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.

Successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements is a c

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📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Unit (Hamilton)
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