Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Acute Care, East Gippsland
Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Acute Care, East Gippsland
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Marlo
Industry:
Medical & Nursing
Contact Name:
Sarah McKeown
Contact Email:
sarah.mckeown@talentquarter.com
Contact Phone:
61295495751
Date Published:
27-Jul-2026
Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Acute Services
Full-Time -Permanent - East Gippsland, Victoria
Lead Acute Services in a Supportive Rural Health Setting
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join a well-established rural health service in beautiful East Gippsland, Victoria. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine hands-on clinical practice with leadership while making a genuine difference to the local community.
Working across the Medical Ward and Emergency Department, you'll play a key role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager, leading clinical teams, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
About the Role
As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will:
Full-Time -Permanent - East Gippsland, Victoria
Lead Acute Services in a Supportive Rural Health Setting
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join a well-established rural health service in beautiful East Gippsland, Victoria. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine hands-on clinical practice with leadership while making a genuine difference to the local community.
Working across the Medical Ward and Emergency Department, you'll play a key role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager, leading clinical teams, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
About the Role
As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will:
- Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff across Acute Services.
- Coordinate daily patient flow, staffing and resource allocation.
- Support the operational management of the Medical Ward and Emergency Department.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
- Mentor and develop nursing staff to promote clinical excellence.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives and patient safety outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, accreditation and infection prevention standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
- Act as Nurse Unit Manager when required.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated experience in acute medical nursing.
- Emergency nursing experience is highly regarded.
- Previous leadership or acting leadership experience.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
- A passion for mentoring staff and delivering exceptional patient care.
- Postgraduate qualification in Emergency Nursing, Acute Care or a related specialty.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
- Experience working within a rural or regional health service.
- Experience using electronic medical record systems.
- Permanent full-time leadership opportunity.
- Competitive salary in line with the relevant Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary packaging benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and education support.
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative workplace culture.
- Opportunity to influence patient care and help shape clinical excellence.
- Work in a picturesque East Gippsland location, just a short drive from stunning beaches, rivers and national parks, offering an exceptional work-life balance.
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