Join our friendly and supportive team at UFS Healthcare and make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of your community.
UFS Healthcare is a profit-for-purpose organisation with a strong social purpose. With more than 145 years of trusted healthcare service delivery, we are a mutual organisation that reinvests profits to benefit our members, patients and the wider community. Today, we operate 19 pharmacies, four medical centres, an urgent care clinic, optical services and dental services across western Victoria.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Lead (2IC) to support our Nursing team within UFS Medical.
In this newly created role, you will provide operational leadership, and people support across our nursing team. Acting as the second-in-charge, you will work closely with the Nurse Manager to promote consistent clinical practice, support quality patient care and contribute to a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture. You will be responsible for managing direct reports, including conducting coaching conversations and performance reviews, timesheet approvals and workforce administration activities. You will also play an important role in supporting clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation requirements.
To succeed in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse (with current AHPRA registration, professional indemnity cover) and substantial experience in primary healthcare or general practice. You will also bring:
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and supporting team members.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance, clinical governance, accreditation and quality improvement processes.
- Sound understanding of infection control, patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards.
A commitment to delivering safe, high quality and patient centred care and to UFS Healthcare’s guiding principles
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What We Offer:
- Learning & Development opportunities to support your professional growth.
- Staff member discounts on pharmacy, dental and eyecare services.
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team committed to your success.
- A friendly team environment with annual celebrations, recognition and reward for a job well done.
- The opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation that reinvests in the health of local communities.
This is a full-time position however part-time applications will be considered. This role has a dedicated 0.2 FTE allocation for leadership responsibilities, with the remainder of contracted hours spent undertaking general practice nursing duties working across our 4 medical sites.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine your clinical experience with leadership responsibilities in a values-driven healthcare organisation, we would love to hear from you
For more information and to view the full position description , visit ufs.com.au .
For a confidential discussion, please contact Megan Vila Pouca on (03) 5327 7729 or via email at [email protected].
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultures, identities and abilities. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we are here to support you.
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 11 September 2026.
Please note that interviews may commence before the closing date once a suitable pool of applicants has been identified.
