* Full Time Parental Leave - 20 January 2025 until 8 February 2026
* Excellent benefits
* Friendly and supportive team environment
About the Role
Join us in transforming lives while managing the daily operations of the GEM unit.
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will:
* Lead and work with a collaborative, supportive, and highly functioning interdisciplinary team;
* Lead and develop exceptional clinical nursing practices;
* Provide exceptional holistic care to older persons, with a strong focus on supporting the patient throughout their journey;
Unleash your potential.
We are committed to your professional growth. You will be part of an incredible team that supports and challenges you to be your best. As you provide care in this challenging yet rewarding environment, you will evolve both personally and professionally.
Classifications for this position will range from NM11 ($126,074 per annum pro rata)
About You
Empathy and Expertise
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse with a background in sub-acute or acute care. Your unwavering commitment to a person-centred approach to care will empower patients to achieve their health goals and enhance their overall well-being. Demonstrating collaborative leadership, a positive work attitude and excellence in practice, you will thrive on the unique and varied needs of our patient cohort, striving to provide the highest standard of care.
Qualification and Commitment.
In addition to your experience, you will have:
* Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
* A passion and dedication to providing exceptional care to older persons
* Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate and engage with all members of the interdisciplinary team
* Previous management or leadership /NUM/ ANUM experience
What we Offer
* A culture of continuous improvement, where your contributions make a difference
* A supportive senior leadership team
* Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
* We prioritize your wellbeing with regular events and programs designed to help maintain a healthy work/life balance.
* A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
* Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
* Access to exclusive discounts and promotions through our Foundation.
About the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit
A Place for compassionate care:
The GEM Unit offers specialised care of older people, with a focus on comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment and management of medical, physical, psychological and social issues associated with the ageing process.
Our 20-bed unit is located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) in the Bolte Wing. Our nursing team is pivotal to the success of the broader, high performing interdisciplinary team, achieving ambitious outcomes while supporting the flow of patients throughout the broader organisation. We are a vital part of SVHM’s Subacute & Community Services, a key clinical program of SVHM and the broader St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) Public Hospital division.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact TalentHealthVIC@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber
*Respectfully no agencies*