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Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-12

Core

Provide high-level oversight of patient access, flow, and clinical management in a high-acuity cardiac and thoracic surgery unit.

Role type

Senior Nurse Unit Manager (Cardiology/Thoracic)

Builds

Safe, high-quality patient care in a 32-bed unit with a 12-bed High Dependency Unit.

Domain

Healthcare / Cardiology and Thoracic Surgery

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Substantial clinical experience in cardiology or thoracic surgery, leadership ability, quality and change management, patient education

Preferred skills

Commitment to continuing professional development

Responsibilities

Manage acute patient care for procedural, post-operative, and ICU transfer patients; Support ward access and flow; Provide patient education for informed treatment decisions.