Associate Nurse Unit Manager Perioperative Services

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager for Perioperative Services Anaesthetic on a fixedterm basis until May 2027.

This role plays a key leadership function within the perioperative team supporting the overall clinical management of the perioperative environment and delivering highquality

patientcentred care.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides supervision and support to junior staff contributes to safe and effective service delivery and deputises for the Nursing Unit Manager as required.

The Position:

• Provide leadership and direction to team and act as a role model and resource person.

• Responsible for assisting the Perioperative Services Manager in following issues pertaining to human resources within the department.

• Maintains and promotes harmonious interpersonal relationships and effective team work between staff patient relative doctors and ancillary staff.

• Participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment

• Participate in contribute to and implement quality improvement and risk management into all aspects of service.

• Participate in the documentation of Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for activities that could pose an OHS risk.

• Demonstrates progress towards the achievement of goals and personal and professional growth

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse you will have well developed analytical and problem-solving skills with knowledge of acts and legislation that impact on the practice of nursing. As a leader you will demonstrate ability to develop and build effective nursing medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams.

To succeed you will have delegation planning organisational and motivational skills be committed to on-going education and self-directed learning and effectively communicate and educate patients family and staff.

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We will offer you

• Salary: $115908 to $119811 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 12% superannuation.

• Fixed-term 12month permanent parttime position working up to 60 hours per fortnight until May 2027.

• Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Nicolette Rossouw Manager Perioperative Services on (03)

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.