Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Inpatient Ward @ Kilmore District Health

 

Reference Number: 54263:  Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Inpatient Ward @ Kilmore District Health 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join the Acute Inpatient department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

We have unique opportunities for Registered Nurses to join the Inpatient Unit at our Kilmore site through Northern Health.

The Associate nurse unit manager position is a fundamental role within the hospital, supporting the operations of the department.

The role is responsible for ensuring the achievement of excellence in care delivery in line with policies & procedures, best practice and legislative requirements. 

The ANUM is also responsible for ensuring positive patient outcomes are achieved in line with departmental and Hospital strategic objectives.

The ANUM is a highly motivated nurse who is an excellent communicator and strives for best nursing practice. 

The ANUM advocates for the rights of patients and is a role model for both professional and management behaviour. 

Reporting to the Inpatient Services Unit Manager, the ANUM role is responsible for efficient use of resources and supporting the management of the complex needs of our inpatient group to ensure that patients and their families receive optimal access to the appropriate multidisciplinary health team and support services within the community. 

The cohort of patients that the RN is responsible include but are not exclusive too, Geriatric Evaluation Program Patients, post-surgical, subacute, medical, postnatal, paediatrics, neonatal and palliative care.

The Unit:

The inpatient unit is comprised of 24 beds that provides care for a complex mix of inpatient healthcare services including acute medical and surgical services (adult and paediatric), in-hospital palliative care services, a 10-bed geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) unit and 4 maternity beds cared by maternity services.

TKDH currently provides elective surgical services 4-5 days a week performing in excess of 1500 cases per year. Specialities include obstetrics/gynaecology, general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ENT and endoscopy. The inpatient unit is supported by an EFT of 22 provided by a mix of registered midwives, registered nurses, endorsed enrolled nurses and enrolled nurses. The inpatient service is subject to a mix of nurse patient ratios (midwifery, acute and subacute, palliative).

To be successful in this role you must have: 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Must have the ability to work all shifts, including night duty.
• Must have Registration with AHPRA

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description, alternatively you can contact Rashminder Singh, Nurse Unit Manager - Inpatients Unit on 03 5734 2130

Applications close 21 October 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.