Posted 16d ago
ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER - IONA
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure best practice standards of nursing care for patients and residents.
- Manage performance and quality of clinical care delivery.
17th September, 2026
We are seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to work in a full time (80 hours/fortnight) capacity based at Iona Digby Harris Home Nhill.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)/Registered Nurse is to work
collaboratively with the Director of Nursing/Nurse Unit Manager of the facility. - They work with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate and foster the provision of best practice standards of nursing care to the patients/residents, their families and carers.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Essential:
- Have effective communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to problem solve and make decisions in a variety of complex situations.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical care.
- Have an excellent understanding of iCare, ACFI and the Aged Care Quality Standards (aged care facilities).
- Have an excellent understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (acute facilities.
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
PRE-REQUISITES:
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
- Working with Children Check.
- Fully vaccinated (including influenza) as per current Department of Health Directives.
- Australian Driver’s Licence.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES:
- Achieve results, innovation and drive change to deliver a high quality of clinical care.
- Quality, safety and risk management adherence to and monitoring.
- Manage the performance of the facility and direct reports on a shift-to-shift basis.
- To continuously improve health service delivery through effective risk
management.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you wish to apply and be considered for this role, please submit the following information in one document:
- Your resume, including a comprehensive employment history, the qualifications you hold and the contact details of three manager/supervisor referees.
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- Response to the Key Selection Criteria found above, using recent examples of your experiences.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 OCTOBER 2026
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