- Lead a dynamic and high performing team
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Great company culture and supportive management
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Enjoy the lifestyle perks of working at the gateway to the beautiful Mornington Peninsula
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Classification - Nurse Unit Manager MN12
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dynamic and supportive team in our Medical Ward (Bass Ward) at Frankston Hospital in a permanent full time role. Bass ward is a 32 bed acute medical ward with capacity for cardiac monitoring (for non cardiac patients) and is the admitting ward for covid screened patients.
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of the Bass ward provides advanced nursing and clinical leadership in proactively managing and coordinating clinical practice and the provision of human, financial and material resources in accordance with organisational goals, ensuring a cost effective nursing service focused on providing exceptional, evidence based patient centred care.
PD- Nurse Unit Manager Bass Ward
What You Need
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated performance in a nursing leadership or management role within the acute sector
- Identifies and responds appropriately to organisational directives
- Clearly and confidently communicates with key contacts and welcomes constructive feedback
- Accepts responsibilities for own actions
- Seeks all relevant information for problem solving
- Identifies and supports, where necessary, the need for change
- Prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
- Competent using a range of software application features for word processing, spread sheets etc.
- Demonstrated contribution towards organisation accreditation processes.
What Next
Apply now! If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the People expereince team (03) 9784 2700
For role specific information contact Julie Riley 9784 7712
The role ceases advertising on 27 June 2025
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single interest employment agreement 2024-2028 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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