Associate Nurse Unit Manager

• Location: Footscray Hospital
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time (32 hours/week)
• Salary: RPN Grade 3, Year 3 / ANUM Year 1 to RPN Grade 3, Year 4 / ANUM Year 2 (NP83 to NP74) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

We are a Women's Only Unit, seeking a motivated and compassionate Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) who strive to achieve highly focused care, in a supportive and empowering environment, encompassing women's unique experience focusing on recovery through connection, education and holistic care to join 4A.

The ANUM supports the Nurse Unit Manager in leading and coordinating the nursing team to providing safe, high-quality, and consumer-centred care. You will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, contribute to operational decision-making, and support the effective management of the unit.

While offering the opportunity to influence clinical practice, mentor and support staff, and contribute to a recovery-oriented model of care that prioritises dignity, safety, and collaboration.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and support within the adult acute inpatient setting
• Assist with daily operational management including patient flow, staffing and clinical governance
• Support and mentor nursing staff, students and graduates
• Work closely and effectively with the multidisciplinary team
• Support reduction strategies for seclusion and restraint
• Foster and promote safe and positive workplace culture

About you:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
• Successful completion of Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing
• Minium 5 years of experience
• Advanced risk assessment and crisis management skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Click here for the Position Description

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? 

• 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 delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care with a multidisciplinary team and empowering clinical teams to achieve excellence in care delivery, 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 19 March 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Belinda Strangis via Belinda.Strangis@wh.org.au.

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 is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees. 

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.