NURSING UNIT MANAGER - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Job In Victoria Apply Today
Job Title:
NURSING UNIT MANAGER - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Victoria
Expertise:
Nursing - A&E, Critical Care & ICU
Reference:
57269003
Salary:
Award and benefits
Job Published:
15-Jul-2025
Closing Date:
14-Aug-2025
Job Description
Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency Department
Location: Melbourne VIC
- Permanent Full-Time position
- Supportive Management Team
- Commitment to quality patient care
- Free on-site parking | close to station and other public transport
Wallace Street Recruitment on behalf of a well-respected Private Hospital in Melbourne, is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to join their team within their Emergency Department. You will play a key role within a supportive team to ensure patients have a great experience during their care.
About the Hospital and the Role
The hospital has 186 registered beds, a 12 cubicle Emergency Department + 1 resuscitation bed, 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.
As the Emergency Department Nurse Unit Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership and direction to the Emergency Department team
- Providing clinical operational direction for the unit, to ensure efficient and effective management
- Coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based
- Ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care, in a team focused environment
- Providing guidance, mentoring and support to your team
- Be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources
- Undertaking direct patient care, as required
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Essential Criteria:
- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Current Australian Work Rights
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal History Check
- Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
- Post Graduate qualification in emergency care or critical care, and experience in a critical care setting
- A strong commitment to developing in a management role
- A management degree or working towards (desirable)
- Demonstrated HR management experience
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care
- High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases
- Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
Benefits include
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
- Award pay and benefits
- Discounted health insurance