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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Periop

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Provide operational and clinical leadership in the perioperative environment, supporting teams delivering safe, high-quality surgical care with a focus on plastics and maxillofacial surgeries.

Role type

Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Builds

Safe, high-quality surgical care for patients undergoing plastics and maxillofacial procedures

Domain

Healthcare / Perioperative Services

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Clinical leadership, staff supervision, evidence-based practice, patient assessment, operational coordination, resource allocation, performance coaching, quality improvement, accreditation support, multidisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Leadership or supervisory experience, postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing, accreditation activity participation, workforce planning knowledge

Technologies

NSQHS Standards

Responsibilities

Coordinate operating theatre activities and workflows, supervise nursing staff, act as a role model for evidence-based practice, support staffing and resource allocation, assist with staff performance development, contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, promote effective communication across teams

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities