Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Are you energetic, patient focused and love working with people? Then this is the role for you! John Fawkner Private Hospital is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our team. You will play a key role within a supportive team to ensure our patients have a great experience during their care.

• Supportive Management Team
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Permanent Part Time role 

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:

• providing clinical leadership to the Medical Ward to compliment the strategic direction, operational processes and quality management of all patients.
• providing clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• accountability for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources.

About us
John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the northwest of Melbourne.  With 186 registered beds, a 12 cubicle Emergency Department, 4 operating theatres, 12 bed critical care complex and busy Day Procedure Unit the hospital provides a wide range of services to its community.  The hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT and gynaecology.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience at ANUM level or equivalent
• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check
• Compliance with ACSQHC National standards
• A strong commitment to developing in a management role
• Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
• Demonstrated HR management experience
• Computer literacy including MS office and various data bases

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patients’ lives.

Applications close: 21/07/2026

To Apply:  click on the 'Apply' button to access our online application form. For any questions, you can email recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. 

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