Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - Aged Care - Temporary Part-Time 0.70EFT

Are you a passionate and experienced nursing leader seeking a rewarding career in a stunning regional location? Beechworth Health Service (BHS) invites applications for the position of Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) for a Temporary Part-Time (0.70EFT) basis to cover Maternity Leave for a period of 12 months, commencing in May 2025.

What we Offer:

• A Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Competitive salary in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Victorian Public Sector Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement (2024-2028)
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression
• A chance to live and work in the stunning Beechworth region, where your career and lifestyle go hand-in-hand.

About the Role

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is the key clinical leadership role providing support to staff, students and patients ensuring appropriate clinical care is provided which results in positive outcomes for our community.

The ANUM will support the Nurse Unit Manager in providing direction and guidance to the Residential Aged Care Unit.

In this role you will be accountable to:

• Undertake the role in accordance with legislative and funding obligations and BHS Policies
• Operate in accordance with Beechworth Health Service's delegated authority
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager
• Provide Leadership, mentorship and clinical support to other staff to ensure delivery of safe care and practice
• Develop ability to assume the role of the Nurse Unit Manager as required
• Participate on committees and working groups within the organisation
• Act as a clinical resource, advisor and technical expert undertaking the role in accordance with legislative and funding obligations
• contribute to clinical projects/research to inform practice change
• Act as portfolio holder and take a key leadership role in quality activities around National Standards, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and others as allocated.
• Be actively involved in quality processes incorporating Accreditation and in the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines
• Lead and support change activities within BHS
• Provide formal and informal education and support to colleague regularly as relevant to portfolio and as requested.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will be a dynamic and proactive nursing professional with a strong track record in clinical leadership.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA Registration in Nursing
• Minimum 4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Aged Care
• Experience in shift coordination, delegation and supervision of others
• Good communication shills and ability to lead a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based best practice for the delivery of safe clinical care ie manual handling, infections control, OH&S
• Ability to apply high level critical thinking, problem solving skills and clinical judgement

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability. 

BHS is committed to its child safety and wellbeing obligations as defined under the Commission for Children and Young peoples’ standards (2021) and associated legislation (Child Wellbeing and Safety act 2005). BHS will affirm and uphold the Commission’s Child Safe Standards, and will promote a zero tolerance for child abuse.

BHS is committed to meeting its obligations under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NDIS Commission to support the workforce to provide the care and services that upholds the relevant codes of conduct.  

Employment conditions and remuneration are as prescribed in the relevant award (dependent upon qualification) and current Enterprise Agreement.

For more information please contact Liz Ibrom on 03 5728 0200.

Please note: All Health Workers are required to have current Influenza vaccination. A copy of your vaccination status is required upon application.

Related documents – All applicants are required to complete the Employment Statutory Declaration and submit with their application. 

Applications Close: 15 May 2025