Overview
About The Role
Closing Date: 30/04/2026
Albury Wodonga Health, Special Care Nursery is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse to join our leadership team as Associate Nurse Unit Manager. This role will ensure clinical practice and care are consistent with the AWH and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards. This will be demonstrated through provision of management and leadership to staff, as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) across a range of contexts, to facilitate optimal health outcomes for neonates and their families in our care.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an expert nurse with advanced clinical skills who will provide professional clinical leadership to nursing staff in our unit. The position contributes to the SCN, The Women's and Children's Division, and the organisation in ways such as education to staff, families and health care professionals, quality improvement initiatives, research and evidence based practice projects, professional development, and clinical and professional leadership. The ANUM role is a rotating roster and includes night duty, PM shifts and weekends – in the absence of the NUM.
The successful applicant will be involved in the operational decision making in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for enacting strategies that support a positive work-based culture in our team.
We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional clinical leadership to nursing staff in the Special Care Nursery as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager.
* Contribute to education for staff, families and health care professionals.
* Lead quality improvement initiatives, research and evidence based practice projects, and professional development activities.
* Engage in clinical and professional leadership within The Women's and Children's Division and the organisation.
* Participate in a rotating roster including night duty, PM shifts and weekends in the absence of the NUM.
* Involve yourself in operational decision making in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
* Support a positive work-based culture and delivery of family centered care.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Currently registered as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA and a Victorian Working with Children's Check.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development as reflected in Professional Practice Portfolio.
* Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing is desirable.
* Relevant clinical and leadership experience within a neonatal acute care setting.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills with the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders.
* Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
* Willingness to seek and accept critical feedback.
* Strong commitment to family centred care.
* Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills; dedicated, empathetic and adaptable.
* Understand the complex and varied presentations of patients in the SCN.
Employment Type
There are multiple part-time opportunities.
For further details, refer to the Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Associate Midwifery Unit Manager PD0018.pdf (awh.org.au) or contact Jane Nichol at jane.nichol@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our network includes two primary hospital campuses and 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of services across emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute care. Our growth includes a new Emergency Department opened in 2024 and a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on the pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training, offer rewards and benefits, and support professional development and growth.
Are you ready to become part of our team?
For more information, refer to our Candidate Information Pack. Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.
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