Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Specialist Clinics & Community Health

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NHW is seeking a dynamic clinical leader to join the Specialist Clinics team as Associate Nurse Unit Manager, delivering clinical supervision, shaping service strategy, and driving quality outcomes through evidence based practice and innovation. The role balances a clinical caseload with leadership duties, coordinates recruitment and rostering, supports professional development, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to expand integrated care while ensuring budget alignment. The successful applicant will enjoy competitive remuneration, generous leave options, and relocation salary packaging, plus Covid vaccination is strongly recommended and influenza vaccination status or exemption must be confirmed. To apply, download the PD and address the Key Selection Criteria, include the Statutory Declaration, and apply via the NHW careers page by 6 September 2026; for inquiries contact Rebecca Read on (03) 5722 5690.

• Part Time, Fixed Term Contract - 22/1/2027
• 48 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

Northeast Health Wangaratta is seeking a dynamic and experienced clinical leader to join our Specialist Clinics team. This role offers an opportunity to provide and model a high level of professional competence while delivering clinical supervision to staff. You will contribute to the strategic direction of the service, offering advice and advocacy that helps shape the future of specialist care at NHW. Ensuring that clinical practices are informed by legislation, evidence-based research, and education, you will play a key role in driving quality and excellence in patient outcomes.

You will contribute to the development, monitoring and evaluation of policies, guidelines and standards that promote best practice. Your leadership will also involve identifying relevant health trends and helping to design NHW’s response to emerging community needs. With a focus on innovation, you will lead quality improvement initiatives, including audits and research projects, and implement entrepreneurial solutions that enhance services, improve efficiency, and support financial sustainability.

Working in collaboration with the NUM and other leaders, you will coordinate recruitment, staff retention and effective roster management to align workforce planning with service priorities and budgetary targets. You will oversee professional development and review processes to support clinical capability and ongoing staff growth. Representing and promoting both Specialist Clinics and the wider organisation, you will build strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders to support integrated care and service expansion.

As a leader, you will foster a respectful, engaged and positive team culture, where professional development and education are prioritised. Balancing an agreed clinical caseload with leadership responsibilities, you will demonstrate NHW’s commitment to excellence through everything you do.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of specialist services in a progressive and community-focused health service, we welcome your application.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Rebecca Read on (03) 5722 5690
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 6th of September 2026

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies

If you have any issues with submitting your application please call the Recruitment Team on (03) 5722 5353