Associate Nurse Unit Manager

About the role

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is recruiting an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for its Berengarra aged care facility, a 90-bed residential home co-located with St George's Hospital in Kew. This is a fixed-term part-time position (0.6 FTE) until October 2027, on a rotating roster including night shift. In the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager, the Associate Nurse Unit Manager administers and manages the unit's professional and operational resources, mentors and leads the care team and supports the Nurse Unit Manager in meeting key performance indicators.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and direct other staff in person-centred care
• Maintain respectful relationships with residents, relatives, carers and community agencies such as GPs and community health services to coordinate care
• Respond to changes in residents' conditions and consult with medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams as needed
• Ensure service activities follow the continuous improvement approach set by the Residential Aged Care Quality Council and the hospital's Quality and Risk Managers
• Document resident care accurately according to health service guidelines and uphold confidentiality

Required profile

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration
• Extensive experience in nursing providing patient-centred care
• Understanding of aged care principles and practice, and of the Commonwealth Residential Care Standards and accreditation
• Post-registration qualification in Aged Care and current experience as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager are highly desirable

Required skills

• Leadership and organisational skills, able to direct, motivate and support others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written

What we offer

• Salary range of $97,770 - $101,056 per annum (classification YW11-YW12)
• Salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program and staff car park
• Comprehensive orientation

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter, provide a current National Police Certificate and comply with the mandatory vaccination policy. Shortlisting starts immediately and the closing date is 12 November 2026.