Salary: $110,000 – $150,000

Associate Nurse Unit Manager, PaediatricsDevelop your clinical knowledge & leadership skillsFind satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilmentAbout the roleWe are seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our vibrant team of dedicated health professionals, where your passion will make a real difference. This is your chance to enhance your career with Victoria’s largest regional Health Service with an expanding Women's and Children's service. If you've got experience working within paediatrics we'd love to hear from you!As an Associate Unit Nurse Manager (ANUM), you will provide clinical leadership and management, assisting the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the operational needs of the ward/unit are met. The ANUM is responsible for clinical and professional role modelling; guiding staff toward the best possible care standards whilst fostering continuous improvement within the ward/unit. Additionally, you will support and encourage the professional development of nursing staff to ensure ongoing growth and excellence in clinical practice.KeyresponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality, consumer-centred nursing care, ensuring practice aligns with ANMAC standards, Barwon Health requirements, and legal/ethical frameworks to support safe, evidence-based patient outcomes.Provide clinical leadership and shift coordination, managing ward operations, supervising staff, supporting patient flow, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment.Support staff capability, supervision, and professional development, including delegation, performance management, education, mandatory training compliance, and promoting reflective practice and clinical excellence.Ensure compliance with safety, governance, and information standards, including accurate documentation, incident reporting, OH&S; responsibilities, scope of practice adherence,



and continuous quality improvement.Whatwe’relooking forRegistered Nurse (AHPRA-registered) with post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty and demonstrated sound clinical competence in a healthcare setting.Proven leadership capability, including previous experience in a healthcare leadership role, with the ability to support change, role model best practice, and guide team performance.Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute to a cohesive team workplace and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving ability, with a flexible, evidence-based approach to practice and commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.Position DescriptionPlease note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfactionA vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance ProgramAttractive salary packaging benefitsLiving expenses capped at $9,010Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650Diversity andinclusionBarwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.Child safetyWe are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.AdditionalinformationIf you need adjustments toparticipatein the recruitment process, please contact us at************@barwonhealth.org.auAll appointments are subject to:Satisfactory Police Record CheckImmunisation Status ClearanceWorking with Children Check (if applicable)#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Paediatrics (Geelong)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Geelong