Position Details


Reference Number 168515
Position Title Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Grade 2) - Anaesthetics & Recovery
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Surgery & Perioperative
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 38
Position Summary
  • Permanent Part Time – 38 hours per fortnight
  • Opportunity to show your management skills in Anaesthesia, Recovery & Surgery
  • Centrally located at University Hospital Geelong – close to CBD & waterfront

About the facility 

Operating Services comprises of 10 operating theatres in the main complex and 2 theatres and an endoscopy room in the day procedure centre. We perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year across both areas. The day procedure centre focusses on a variety of specialities including Gastroenterology, General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology.

Our mission is to ensure the right equipment and resource is available to the right patient at the right time in the right place. We are dedicated to improving access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality and safe care

About the role

Are you ready to take on the challenge of a leadership role? As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager in Anaesthetics/Recovery/Surgery HUB, you will possess excellent clinical, leadership and management skills; actively participating in generating new ideas and committing to continuous improvement. You will be registered with AHPRA and be able to demonstrate a significant level of clinical competence, with a proven ability to take a leadership role in strategic and daily issues through your professionalism, relationship building and personal drive.

You will have commitment to flexibility and innovation in practice including an evidence-based approach to care and ongoing commitment to research, quality care and customer service.

About the culture

The Surgery/recovery/anaesthetics HUB is an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who actively work together cohesively and effectively. We promote positive, respectful relationships and encourage strong partnerships in the workplace.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

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.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Takes a leadership role in strategic and daily issues with well-developed problem solving abilities
Essential: Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Essential: Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
Essential: Ability to work all shifts
Essential: Post graduate qualification in the Anaesthetics and Recovery nursing
Contact Person Dean Grundell 
Contact Person Job Title Nurse Unit Manager Anaesthetics and Recovery 
Contact Number 0435 194 601 
Contact Email deang@barwonhealth.org.au 
Alternate Contact Person Claire Pollock  
Alternate Contact Number  
Alternate Contact Email CLAIRE.POLLOCK@barwonhealth.org.au
Closing Date 10/05/2021
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.