Job Description

About the role

South West Healthcare is seeking applications from suitably skilled and experienced Registered Nurses for the ongoing position of Nurse Unit Manger (NUM) - Pediatrics Unit. This full-time position will be available from March 2025. 

The NUM will lead and manage the Paediatric Unit, ensuring effective oversight of staffing, infrastructure, and financial resources. The successful applicant will actively lead the Paediatric Unit in a consultative and participative manner ensuring well planned and coordinated services to clients and their families, whilst providing clinical leadership to foster patient focused and outcome directed nursing care.

Collaborating with the nursing and midwifery leadership group, the NUM will drive excellence in care and outcomes within the Paediatric Unit.

This is a permanent full-time (80 hours per fortnight) position with a monthly ADO. We may consider part-time and/or flexible work options for this role.

Position overview

• Full-time (80 hours per fortnight), On-going position
• Warrnambool Campus
• Nurse Unit Manager
• Salary: $132,371.20 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

In conjunction with the Position Description's selection criteria, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following key requirements.

• A Registered Nurse holding a current Registration Certificate as required by AHPRA.
• A minimum of three years nursing management experience (as a NUM or Associate NUM).
• Expert knowledge of clinical systems that promote safe patient care.
• Experience in human resource management including recruitment, workforce and performance planning.
• Demonstrated problem / conflict solving, team building, role model and change management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the ability to lead, consult and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including proven negotiation and delegation skills, to cultivate productive working relationships.

Desirable:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications or willingness to complete.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 with the classification Nurse Unit Manager  

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status 

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