About the role

Are you a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse looking to advance your leadership career? Join our dynamic Theatre team at the Warrnambool Campus as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) and play a key role in delivering exceptional perioperative care.

In this pivotal leadership position, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of our Operating Suite, ensuring efficient patient access, flow, and continuity of care. Your focus will include the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), where your clinical expertise and leadership will contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compassionate care.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will foster a supportive environment that prioritises positive outcomes for patients and their families. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a highly skilled and motivated team, committed to clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part-time (66.5 hours per fortnight), On-going position
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Associate Nurse Unit Manager
• Salary Range: $115,538.80 - $119,428.40 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

• Current Registration Certificate as a Registered Nurse, as required by AHPRA
• Postgraduate qualification in peri-operative nursing
• Minimum of four years of postgraduate nursing experience, including at least two years recent experience in an acute care setting
• Strong commitment to clinical, safety, and professional standards within the critical care environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in decision-making, role modelling, problem-solving, and staff supervision

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 12 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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