The Williamstown Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and highly motivated Nurse Unit Manager to lead and manage the nine clinical space department. The successful applicant will be innvoative with demonstarted leadership skills.  

As a Nurse Unit Manager at Western Health, you will join a senior leadership group that is committed to enhancing the patient experience, inspiring fellow workers to be their best and creating a positive workplace culture. 

The Williamstown Emergency Department, manages over 1000 presentations per month. The majority of patients who present to the Williamstown Emergency Department are discharged home, with follow up and support in the community. The department manages a high number of Paediatric presentations, and has a strong and important relationship with the community of Williamstown.

This role requires the ability to work collaboratively with the Medical, Nursing, Allied Health and Operational leads of the department and Division of Emergency Medicine and Access.

To be Successful in this Role you

Will have recent relevant clinical experience and/or qualifications in Critical Care/Emergency Nursing

• Will have highly developed organisational, critical thinking and assessment skills
• Will be committed to ensuring the department achieves all KPIs including workforce, quality, access and financial.
• Will be an experienced leader with the ability to recognise and realise opportunities for the development of the department and the service as a whole. 

About Us 

Our workforce of over 9,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.