Internal Expression of Interest (EOI) Nurse Unit Manager – Penshurst Campus Penshurst Campus | Western District Health Service Internal Applicants Only Permanent Full Time Accrued Day Off (ADO) NM10 Classification Penshurst Campus Lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality aged care and acute services Lead care, people and service excellence at Penshurst Campus Western District Health Service is seeking expressions of interest from current WDHS employees for the position of Nurse Unit Manager – Penshurst Campus .
Penshurst and District Health Service comprises four acute beds and 29 residential aged care beds.
The Nurse Unit Manager provides clinical and operational leadership to nursing staff, health care workers and the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, ensuring residents and patients receive safe, person-centred and evidence-based care.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse leader looking to further develop their leadership capability while contributing to the continued success of a close-knit rural campus.
As a permanent full-time position, the role also includes an accrued day off (ADO) arrangement.
What You'll Be Doing Clinical Leadership Provide clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff, health care workers and the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality care.
Workforce Management Coordinate staffing, allocate workloads, manage skill mix requirements and support staff performance, development and mandatory training compliance.
Person-Centred Care Ensure residents, patients, families and carers are actively involved in care planning and decision-making processes.
Quality, Safety Clinical Governance Lead incident management, quality improvement activities, clinical documentation standards and compliance with relevant accreditation requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement Work collaboratively with medical,



allied health and community services while maintaining positive relationships with residents, patients, families and carers.
Operational Leadership Act as Nurse in Charge on rostered shifts, participate in relevant meetings and contribute to the effective operation of the Penshurst Campus.
What You Bring Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 Demonstrated nursing leadership and staff management experience Five years post-registration experience highly desirable Experience in aged care is desirable Strong clinical leadership and decision-making capability Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience managing staff performance, supervision and development Commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement Current driver's licence Current satisfactory Police Check (or willingness to obtain) Rights to work in Australia What We Offer Permanent full-time employment Accrued Day Off (ADO) Leadership development opportunity Supportive team environment Opportunity to further develop management and operational leadership skills Meaningful work supporting both residential aged care and acute services Salary packaging benefits Generous superannuation Ongoing professional development opportunities Interested?
For more information, view the Position Description: Link For a confidential discussion, please contact Emily Cowen, Acting Director of Nursing Penshurst Campus, on ************ or *************** .
How to Apply Current WDHS employees wishing to express interest in this opportunity should submit: A current resume A brief cover letter outlining their interest in the role and relevant leadership experience EOI closes: Friday 18 September **** Please note this prospect is being advertised as an Internal Expression of Interest and is open to current Western District Health Service employees only.
Applications will be reviewed following the closing date.
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📌 Internal Expression Of Interest (Eoi) Nurse Unit Manager Penshurst Campus (Victoria)
🏢 Western District Health Service
📍 Victoria