Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Operating Theatres
- Location: Williamstown Hospital - Operating Suite
- Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time (76 hrs)
- Salary: YW11/YW12
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity available for a dedicated, experienced, caring and highly motivated Anaesthetic Associate Nurse unit Manager to join the Perioperative Leadership Team in the Operating Suite at Williamstown Hospital Theatre. Surgery Endoscopy Anasthesia Services (SEAS) is responsible for the provision of predominantly elective and some emergency surgical care. With an emphasis on increasing the number of patients admitted on the day of surgery. You must be available for a 5 day a week roster (AM & PM)
Williamstown Hospital - Operating suite is a busy department comprising of Day of Surgery Admissions with 4 Operating Theatres. It provides an elective surgery service for Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, and General Surgery.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care. The ANUM will support and assist the Nurse Unit Manager, as well as providing mentoring and leadership to the Nursing Team.
Key responsibilities:
- Model positive and proactive attitudes and behaviours that support the Western Health Best Care Framework
- Collaborate on achieving the goals for Best Care with other employees and patients/consumers
- Be proactive about identifying and addressing issues that interfere with patients receiving Best Care
- Understand their broad responsibility for safety and quality in health care
Clinical responsibilities:
- Maintain anaesthetic/PACU and management skills
- Acts as a clinical role model by providing the highest standard of direct patient care
- Supervises, directs, and supports nursing staff in clinical practice
- Has experience and is able to take on a floor co-ordination role
- Supporting NUM
About you:
- Demonstrated evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing expertise/management
- Can communicate effectively with all team members
- Relevant theatre experience/post grad desirable
- Have experience and is able to take on a floor coordination role
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include
oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about being part of and leading a dynamic team, exceeding Best care for patients and driving innovation and change, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 July 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Kim Abela (Nurse Unit Manager) on 0466 541 109.
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 a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.