Nurse Unit Manager - Intensive Care Unit

Full Time, Ongoing

The Intensive Care Unit:

The ICU at MBPH consists of 8 beds and is a Level 11 ICU (admitting both adult and paediatric patients) capable of providing mechanical ventilation, Renal Replacement Therapy and invasive cardiovascular monitoring for an indefinite period. ICU staff also monitor 11 Telemetry beds located across the general hospital.

Many patients accessing care in Mildura ICU have a chronic complex condition (68%). The major chronic complex conditions include Respiratory, Renal, Cardiac and Diabetes. At present, the unit operates on an open model HDU/ICU in which medical management is provided by a range of consultants. Appropriate specialty support is also available through a collaborative Telehealth model with the Alfred Hospital.

The Role:

In this senior position, you will provide leadership, feedback and support to the staff within the Intensive Care Unit. You will bring extensive clinical skills and management experience within the nursing field and demonstrated leadership, people and conflict management skills, together with attention to detail and continuous improvement capabilities.

In addition, you will also have:

Post Graduate Qualification in Critical Care or similar

Proven ability to successfully lead and motivate a clinical services team providing strong strategic direction and positive leadership

A focus on time management and good communication skills

Knowledge of legislative requirements and relevant professional practice

Demonstrated awareness of current issues and trends in clinical practice

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Positive self-awareness and with a caring and nurturing personality

Highly desirable:

Previous and recent experience in a management role within an appropriate health care organisation

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H.E.A.R.T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you:

Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development

An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged

A location centre of town reducing travel times

Free parking on site for all employees

Salary Packaging – Pay less tax

On-site Café

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy

Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)

At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.

Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit Mildura Base Public Hospital: Home (mbph.org.au)

For further enquiries please contact our human resources team.
E: [email protected]

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 15 May 2025