Associate Nurse Manager - Operating Suite, Cardiac
We are seeking an exceptional Associate Nurse Manager (ANM) to join our highly specialised Cardiac Anaesthetic team at Victorian Heart Hospital.
Associate Nurse Manager - Cardiac Theatres (Peri-Anaesthesia)
Ongoing Part-Time | 60 hours per fortnight (0.7 EFT)
This is a pivotal leadership role where you will support the Nurse Manager to deliver outstanding clinical care, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Working in a state-of-the-art facility, you will play a key role in shaping the future of cardiac services while contributing to exceptional patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff within the cardiac anaesthetic service
Assist in managing day-to-day operations, staffing coordination, and workload allocation
Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
Support staff development, mentoring, and performance management
Drive quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across perioperative and cardiac services
About Us:
The Victorian Heart Hospital is Australia's first dedicated cardiac hospital and the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
As a standalone facility co-located with the world-renowned Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, it delivers innovative, holistic, and patient-centred cardiac care for all Victorians.
This state-of-the-art hospital integrates world-class clinical care, cutting-edge research, and leading education and training, representing a powerful model of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
Cardiac Theatres - Leading the Way in Cardiac Surgery
Home to a suite of purpose-built cardiac theatres, the Victorian Heart Hospital offers a range of Australian-first cardiac services.
Once fully operational,



the hospital will perform over 2,000 open-heart surgeries annually, supported by advanced surgical capabilities and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
About You:
You are a motivated and experienced nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, highly specialised setting.
You bring both clinical expertise and a strong commitment to leadership in a highly specialised setting.
You will need to demonstrate :
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, essential
Postgraduate qualifications in perioperative or anaesthetic nursing, essential
Substantial recent Theatre Nursing expereince in Anaesthesia/Recovery, essential
Experience within Cardiac Anaesthesia, essential
Proven Leadership experience within Theatre as ANM, Floor Coordinator or similar, essential
Experience within Thoracic Anaesthesia and Cath Lab Anaestheisa, highly advantageous
Strong operational, financial, and people-management capabilities
Demonstrated experience leading change and service improvement
Excellence in communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement
A passion for innovation, learning, and developing future nursing leaders
In Return:
Work with a highly supportive executive and clinical leadership team
Leadership development and career progression pathways
Opportunities to shape expanding maternity services
Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Employee wellbeing programs and health initiatives
On-site parking and excellent public transport access
A workplace that genuinely values diversity, inclusion and work-life balance
In Return:
Work with a highly supportive executive and clinical leadership team
Leadership development and career progression pathways
Opportunities to shape expanding maternity services
Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Employee wellbeing programs and health initiatives
On-site parking and excellent public transport access
A workplace that genuinely values diversity, inclusion and work-life balance
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📌 Associate Nurse Manager - Operating Suite, Cardiac (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Melbourne