Classification: NM11 - NM12 classification (dependent on experience)
Department: Koorooman House
* Competitive salary | Paid Overtime | Time in lieu
* Up to $70 per hour + super + an ADO every 4 weeks (if working 80 hours)
* Excellent benefits package | including Salary Packaging (up to $11,660 p.a.) + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible working arrangements available
* Support with relocation | Short term accommodation may be available
* Great work location | Close to Melbourne and fantastic beaches
* Variety of work | Interesting case mix | State-of-the-art equipment
* Opportunities for career advancement within our expanding network
* Friendly and Supportive team
* Ongoing education and training | Opportunities of upskilling and professional development
About Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
The Nurse Unit Manager at Koorooman House is pivotal to an intra-disciplinary management approach based on an understanding of the processes and systems involved in the provision of resident care. The position reports to the Director of Nursing Korumburra.
The Nurse Unit Manager has a strong leadership role, exhibiting a keen understanding of the dynamic nature of the health sector and of clinical governance, an ability to instigate change, delegate responsibilities, encourage professional development and enhance the quality of nursing and midwifery practice.
What We Offer
* Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing
* Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Great work location – only 90 minutes from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches (support with relocation and short term may be available)
* Excellent variety of work with an interesting case mix
* Ongoing education and training provided with opportunity for upskilling
* Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring and development programs.
Mandatory Requirements
* Dynamic, self‐motivated and flexible individual with the ability to respond and adapt to change, display empathy, prioritise and problem‐solve effectively with a positive "can‐do" attitude and eagerness to learn.
* Current Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
* Post‐graduate qualifications in Aged Care Management.
* Working knowledge of Strengthened Aged Care Standards.
* Working knowledge of Residential Classification Scale and Aged Care Funding Instrument.
* Demonstrated effectiveness as a Nurse Unit Manager with the ability to lead and manage change in a team environment.
* Sound clinical skills and demonstrated application of best practice, contemporary nursing practice.
* Minimum of five years' experience post‐graduation, with a minimum 2 years at a Senior Nursing level.
* Current competency in defibrillation, ALS or equivalent.
* A Police Check that is valid and within 12 months of the issue date.
* Entitlement to work within Australia.
* Provision of an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
* Seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers in accordance with Secretary, Department of Health Directions.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application via SEEK including a current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Bayside Health embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if you need support throughout our recruitment process.
The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.
Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.
Application Questions
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* How many years' experience do you have as a nurse unit manager?
* Do you have a current nursing registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
* Have you completed a qualification in aged care?
* Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the residential aged care accreditation standards?
* How many years' experience do you have in the healthcare services industry?
* Have you completed an Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification?
* Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
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