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Executive Division: Operations
Division: Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services
Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function: Nursing
Role Summary
Location:
Footscray Hospital
Employment Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing
Salary:
ANUM Year 1/2+ Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About therole
TheFootscray Hospital'sShort Stay Unit (SSU) plays a critical role in patient flow, providing staff with exposure to a diverse range of patients. It demands solid decision‐making skills, effective time management, and the ability to prioritise care. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, the team are committed to delivering the highest standard of care to our community.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Nurse to join the Short Stay Unit (SSU) at Footscray Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).
Working closely with the Nurse Manager and multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, support staff development, promote effective patient flow, and deliver safe, high‐quality, patient‐centred care aligned with Western Health values.
Keyresponsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff in a busyemergency SSUenvironment.
Co-ordinate daily operations, staffing and patient flow to ensure efficient, high‐quality care.
Mentor and support staff members, promoting a positive and professional workplace.
Promote patient safety, quality improvement and adherence to clinical standards.




Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team, patients and families.
Work towards meeting KPI's and Statement of Priorities as set by the Department of Health;
Aboutyou
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Minimum of four years nursing experience with at least six months in critical care area (ED/ICU/CCU).
Possess post graduate qualification in Critical Care Nursing, preferably ED.
Demonstrate effective management skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Possess highly developed interpersonal skills including conflict resolution strategies.
Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience as a Nurse in Charge (desirable).
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable).
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant,diverseand rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high‐quality, person‐centredcare across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital,



community‐based, at‐home and in‐reach servicesto aged, adult andpaediatricpatients and newborn babies. Specialties includeoncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases,geriatricsand cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complexcareand developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Healthoperatesfour acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including JoanKirner Women's and Children's),FootscrayHospital,WilliamstownHospitaland Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We alsooperateSunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community HealthCentreand Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.Western Health alsoprovidesthe primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis FrostCentre, a women's prisonlocatedin Ravenhall.
Whyjoinus?
Compensation andbenefits
Competitive salary packagesalignedwith market standards.
Health and wellbeing programs, including adaptable work arrangements.
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning anddevelopmentopportunities
Accessthe Western Health Learning Academy
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📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Short Stay Unit (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne