Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 8534

- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing
- Salary: ANUM Year 1/2+ Superannuation + Salary Packaging

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 strong 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.

- 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;

- 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).

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 JoanKirnerWomen’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 flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning anddevelopmentopportunities

- Accessthe Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) forpersonalisedlearning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Communityimpact andinclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisationalculture andenvironment

- Thrive in a collaborative,compassionateand innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready tomake animpact?

Closingdate: 11:59pm on 1 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting andretainingdiversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe setting for the children and young people who are involved in our services,sitesand operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, anImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health doesnot accept unsolicited resumes/applications fromrecruitmentagencies.

Applications close Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Short Stay Unit (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne