Associate Nurse Unit Manager

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• An exciting opportunity exists to join the team at the Surgery Centre as a Grade 3 Registered Nurse - Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)


• Full time / Part time 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Surgery Centre

The Surgery Centre at Austin Health provides a comprehensive and professional service for patients admitted for elective procedures. The Surgery Centre (TSC) is located at the Repatriation Hospital and comprises 8 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy rooms, Procedure room, 12 bay Recovery Room and an inpatient unit consisting of 32 available overnight beds and 21 space Day Surgery capacity (Satellite). The Ward area at TSC is operational over 7 days per week, 24 hours per day.

About the role

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is recognised as a leader of the nursing team who models the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the clinical nursing and support staff within The Surgery Centre. 

A regular day will see you:

• Providing effective oversight of the daily operations of the Unit to assist in timely patient access and patient flow


• Responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of evidence based nursing care that meets professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards.


• Providing guidance, direction, supervision and support for the team


• Supporting the NUM to drive change and implement continuous service improvements


• Providing a safe work environment

 About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• An ability to be receptive to change, flexible in decision making and willing to implement new ideas 

• Critical thinking skills and the ability to work autonomously.


• An ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills


• Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 


• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 


• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 


• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Karen Blakemore, Nurse Unit Manager at [email protected].

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 29 June 2026