Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Special Care Nursery at Eastern Health

Lysterfield, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relevant Experience In NICU, Current Registration With AHPRA, Availability To Work A Rotating Roster, Post Graduate Qualifications In Neonatal Care, Competent Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation, Highly Developed Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Experience, Commitment To High Quality Care, Ability To Work As Part Of A Diverse Team, Excellent Communication Skills, Organisational Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Special Care Nursery Permanent part-time or full-time opportunity | Excellent entitlements Outer Eastern Suburb | Upper Ferntree Gully | Special Care Nursery Angliss Hospital | Capability level 3 with 8 cots | Close to shops Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. About the role A fabulous opportunity to join a small and friendly team in a leadership position. We provide excellent care to our local families for 34-week inborn babies and 32-week babies from other centres transferring closer to home. Level 3 capability enables many interventions for our vulnerable patient group including CPAP and High Flow, extended peripheral lines for prolonged antibiotic therapy, and Family Centred Developmental Care. Our well-established multidisciplinary team enables the support of Newborn HITH and Home Enteral Nutrition to be offered to our families on discharge. The Neonatal Unit is an integral part of the Eastern Health Women & Children’s program, and we work closely with our Maternity colleagues across both Angliss and Box Hill sites. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: Relevant experience in NICU or higher level SCN Current registration with AHPRA Availability to work a rotating roster Post Graduate qualifications in Neonatal Care (desirable) Competent Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience A strong commitment to high quality care The ability to work as part of a diverse team Excellent communication and organisational skills Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Mentor and Shadowing program Access to discovery days across our 50 sites Study and professional development leave Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we’re a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check. Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency application If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles. Please Click Here for the Position DescriptionContact Person: Jacqui Flanagan Contact Number: 03 9764 6301 Contact Email: jacqui.flanagan@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 27/01/2026 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process! Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Responsibilities

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will lead a small team providing care to vulnerable newborns and their families. This includes managing interventions and supporting a multidisciplinary team for patient care.