AddressAn exciting opportunity exists to join the Western Health at Home Division in the newly created role of Nurse Unit Manager – Community Virtual Health Unit. This role will oversee the day-to-day management of the unit and for the initial few months will work with the Project Team and Operations Manager to shape the model of care and development of the service.
This role would suit an enthusiastic and dynamic leader who is looking for a new challenge and would like to be a part of developing and operationalising a new service within a large public healthcare organisation.
Experience in emergency nursing, digital health/virtual care or community nursing would be highly advantageous.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
- A minimum of 4 years post registration experience
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated high level management skills
- Ideally hold a Postgraduate qualification or be working towards
- Experience in a leadership role (desirable)
About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
