Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Hospital in the Home

at  Western Health Australia

The Hospital in the Home (HITH) service at Western Health is undergoing a significant expansion, with the development of a second HITH team across the network. As part of this growth, we are expanding our leadership team, and are seeking highly motivated and experienced Associate Nurse Unit managers for permanent roles within the team.
By joining HITH, you will be joining a passionate and dynamic team, committed to delivering excellent care to our diverse patient population. We have a collaborative approach to patient care and foster growth and innovation within the service.

ABOUT US

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and 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, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

• Hold current Nursing Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Are a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and is committed to providing high quality, evidence based care.
• Demonstrate effective management skills appropriate to the Nurse Unit Manager role.
• Experience as ANUM or CNS highly desirable
• Hold a current Victorian driver’s license