Position Summary |
About Us Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Registered Nurse to have a key leadership role as the Nurse Unit Manager in the progressive Subacute and Aged Care team at Footscray Hospital.
The full time role will provide leadership and management to a strongly committed nursing team. You will work with a wider multidisciplinary team in a collaborative model to shape the provision, service development and implementation of best care to our patients.
Ward 3B Footscray Hospital is a 36 bed multidisciplinary ward providing specialist patient care in Geriatric Evaluation & Management, Rehabilitation, Acute Aged Care and Ortho-Geriatrics.
As Nurse Unit Manager, you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to continue to provide and improve the care given to our patients.
If you have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a senior registered nurse or equivalent and have the management and leadership skills and passion to lead our team, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:
- Work-life balance
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Onsite fitness clubs
- Culturally safe and respectful environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees 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 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 and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies
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