Broaden Your Horizons

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia

• Be supported in developing leadership and management skills required of an ANUM
• Actively participate in generating new ideas and commit to continuous improvement
• Permanent Part-time ANUM Night duty position available on the Tuesday night of Weeks 1 and 3

About the facility 

Heath Wing 5 is a 28-bed unit with flex beds to 36. The unit is a fast-paced Surgical Ward with high patient turnover who specialises in ENT Vascular, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Gynaecological Surgery and General surgery.

 About the role

An opportunity exists to join Heath Wing 5, a busy surgical ward of University Hospital Geelong with numerous specialties including Plastics and ENT. We have an Permanent Part-time ANUM Night duty position available on the Tuesday night of Weeks 1 and 3. Proficiency in tracheostomy care is vital to this role.

As the associate nurse unit manager (ANUM) you will provide leadership in the planning and delivery of a high quality service within Barwon Health’s Residential Surgical Ward
Duties of your role include, but are not limited to:

• Effective daily allocation of staff resources to required area’s on ward to ensure skills mix
• Ensuring provision of a high quality service that meets the needs of the residents, and promotes staff satisfaction and retention
• Managing day to day functioning of the shift to ensure operational requirements of the ward are met

About the Culture

Our team is high performing, enthusiastic and supportive of one another. We promote professional development in the workplace and as a team are focussed on quality patient centred care. Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do. 

 What we offer

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction 
• Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates  
• Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
• Flexible working arrangements – speak to us about hours ,days or shifts that suit your lifestyle
• Access to employee wellness facility
• A genuine community feel - we look after each other 
• Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
• Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which  includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
• To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means “Tongue of Land”.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
• To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.