About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Paediatrics) role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Timbarra team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Timbarra) to join our growing team on a part-time fixed term basis for 6 months.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Timbarra) supports management, coordination, and development of the Timbarra Unit (Paediatrics), ensuring high-quality care across Paediatrics and the Special Care Nursey. The role provides leadership, promotes a safe and positive culture, and contributes to effective patient flow and resource management across the unit.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Timbarra) is:
* Promote a safe culture and uphold LRH values in daily practice.
* Manage staff and resources effectively, including tangible assets.
* Oversee bed management in coordination with the HOC team to optimise utilisation.
* Effective patient flow across LRH by liaising with ED, Theatres, and other units.
* Support in achieving NEAR and WIES targets through efficient discharge planning and occupancy optimisation.
* Contribute to leadership, HR management, staff development, and adherence to professional, legislative, and safety standards.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA with demonstrated experience working in Paediatrics or Special Care Nursey.
* Demonstrates integrity, strong communication skills, and effective teamwork and collaboration.
* Leadership experience in supporting clinical response and exposure to management roles.
* Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
* Flexible and adaptable to unit needs, organisational change, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Post graduate qualifications in Paediatrics or Special Care Nursery (desirable).
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Joanne Bell, Acting Nurse Unit Manager Timbarra via email on for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications Close: 05 February 2026
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Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.