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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Oncology

St John of God Health Care
Ballarat, VIC
A$113,107-$116,897 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 days ago


Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is one of Victoria's largest regional private hospitals and offers an extensive range of acute services for the community. While the hospital has existed since the early 19000s, the facility has continually been expanded to ensure modern services, and equipment are available to meet the needs of the community.

Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital
We are seeking applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our Oncology Ward on a permanent full-time or part-time basis.

Supported by the Cancer and Palliative Care Coordinator, as well as, the Clinical Educator, our Ward consists of 30 beds that support Oncology, Haematology and Palliative care.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager acts as a responsible and effective team member, assists in the overall clinical management of the ward, is responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and supervision of care given by junior staff.

The Position

  • Supervises nursing practice of all nursing caregivers taking responsibility for standard of nursing care delivered.
  • Initiates reviews and coordinates care of patients with complex health problems.
  • Serves as a patient advocate, protecting the rights and safety of patients at all times.
  • Actively contributes to the development of clinical policies and procedures in area of specialty.
  • Responsible and accountable for nominated portfolios as designated by Nurse Manager and actively communicate with Nurse Manager updates.
  • Participates in and takes responsibility for the education of other caregivers by conducting formal and informal teaching sessions.
  • Routinely monitors the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations and report abnormalities as required to the required caregiver.
  • Systematically evaluates and documents the outcomes of nursing/medical interventions and report significant anomalies promptly.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and will demonstrate extensive clinical experience in the Oncology specialty.

You will have well developed analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of acts and legislation that impact on the practice of nursing. With demonstrated ability to develop and build effective nursing, medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams.

To succeed you will have delegation, planning, organisational and motivational skills, be committed to on-going education and self-directed learning, and effectively communicate and educate patients, family and staff.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

  • Salary: $113,107 to $116,897 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% superannuation
  • Permanent full-time position or 0.8 FTE part-time hours available
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
  • A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
  • Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Andrea Simpson, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5320 2837.

If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.


About St John of God Health Care

Murdoch, WA, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading health care provider, with private hospitals, home nursing, pathology and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

As a Catholic not-for-profit group SJGHC return all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing social outreach services to people in need to improve health and wellbeing.

With more than 120 years of experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation for providing quality health services to metropolitan and regional communities.

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