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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care

Grampians Health

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Description (EN)

     

    Expressions of Interest permanent part time & full time
    $60.99-$62.99 base hourly rate

     

    As permanent work hours become available, we would like to offer you the opportunity to formally express your interest in acquiring additional hours. Kindly provide specific details regarding your preferred Care Community for these additional hours and the number of hours you wish to be considered for.

     

    About the role

    Grampians Health Ballarat is a renowned Aged Care provider, boasting nine Aged Care Communities that have been delivering compassionate care for over 150 years. This includes Jack Lonsdale Lodge, James Thomas Court, Eureka Village Hostel, Geoffrey Cutter Centre, WB Messer, PS Hobson, Hailey House, Talbot Place and Bill Crawford Lodge.

    Or

    Join our caring and committed aged care teams across Horsham (Kurronjong Lodge & Wimmera Nursing home), Dimboola, Edenhope, and Stawell. You’ll deliver quality, resident-focused care while enjoying a regional lifestyle and opportunities for growth. Flexible hours available with the option to take on more as positions open. 

     

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead and coordinate clinical care across each shift.
    • Support and deputise for the Nurse Unit Manager.
    • Mentor, coach and support nursing staff.
    • Coordinate staffing and clinical resources.
    • Drive quality improvement and Aged Care Standards compliance.
    • Partner with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.

    Skills & Experience

    • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
    • Demonstrated clinical leadership in aged care or similar.
    • Strong communication and team leadership skills.
    • Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards.
    • NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.

    To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

    Culture & Benefits

    At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

    • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.
    • Salary packaging for living expenses, meals, entertainment and holidays.
    • Access to Fitness Passport membership.
    • Staff rewards and recognition programs.

    Interested?

    Click APPLY or, if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Aged Care Recruitment at agedcarerecruitment@gh.or.au for a confidential discussion.

    We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

    If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

     

    This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Associate Nurse Unit Manager (YW11 – YW12) which ranges from $60.94 - $62.99 per hour.

     

       

      About Grampians Health
      Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

       

      Culture & Benefits

      At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

       

      • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
      • Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
      • Access to discounted health club membership
      • Staff rewards and recognition programs

       

      Further Information
      All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

      All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

      Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

      We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

       

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