Heathcote Health is an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, aged care, primary health programs and home-based services to Heathcote and surrounding districts.
Position Title: Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Classification: YW11 – YW12
Salary per hour: $60.93 to $62.99 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing full-time OR Ongoing part-time hours available
Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028
Role description
Heathcote Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team, delivering high-quality care across Acute, Urgent Care, and the Residential Aged Care Unit as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager. This role reports to the Residential Aged Care Nurse Unit Manager (RACNUM) and plays a key part in ensuring safe, person-centred care and strong clinical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, support, and direction to ensure optimal standards of patient, resident, and client care.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver clinical care on a shift-by-shift basis across Acute and Residential Aged Care settings.
- Ensure care plans are regularly reviewed and maintained in accordance with organisational policy.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and After-Hours Manager in daily operations and staff management matters.
- Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures, and quality initiatives.
- Assist in achieving departmental goals aligned with the Health Service Strategic and Business Plans.
- Uphold and promote Heathcote Health's Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Deliver care in accordance with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and professional codes of conduct.
- Undertake delegated portfolio and administrative responsibilities.
About you
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Post graduate qualification where a specialty area requires this to fulfil the full duties of the position.
- Advanced assessment, care planning, care delivery and evaluation skills
- Experience or willingness to gain experience in frontline management
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
Heathcote Health is located on Taungurung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and Melbourne, Heathcote is a renowned centre for its regional food and wine culture. Combined with its spectacular landscapes, unique forests and historic sites, this rural community provides a rich and diverse culture for all to enjoy.
- Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
- Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- Healthy and active lifestyle:through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- Health and wellbeing:through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
Heathcote Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.
- All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Heathcot e Health Vaccination Policy.
For further information about this position, please contact Tylah Lane – Acting Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5431 0931
Applications close 20th September 2026
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.
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