Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Job Description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Epworth at Home

Part Time (30 hours per week) | Maternity Leave Contract | Commencing October 2026

Full Time | Permanent 

Epworth at Home is seeking experienced Registered Nurses ready to step into a leadership role, or an established ANUM looking for a new challenge. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering exceptional patient-centred care in the home environment.

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to support the operational management, clinical leadership and ongoing development of the service. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, timely and evidence-based care while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead by example, setting and maintaining high clinical standards.
• Support and develop a high-performing, patient-focused nursing team.
• Coordinate safe, effective and efficient patient care across the Epworth at Home service.
• Collaborate with hospitals, specialists, GPs, rehabilitation services and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
• Assist in managing staffing, resources and operational performance.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and innovation in service delivery.
• Support the NUM in maintaining a safe and positive clinical environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Actively build strong relationships with medical staff and key stakeholders.
• Assume the responsibilities of the Nurse Unit Manager during periods of leave or absence.

Qualifications

This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced acute care nurse with Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience who is looking to further develop their leadership capability. Experience in chemotherapy nursing will be highly regarded, given the complexity and diversity of patients supported through the Epworth at Home service.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty area.
• Minimum 3-5 years' acute hospital nursing experience.
• Previous Hospital in the Home (HITH) experience is essential.
• Chemotherapy administration and patient management experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, either as an existing ANUM or as an experienced clinician ready to step into a leadership role.
• Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and peers to support service delivery and team performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and innovation in models of care.
• Strong organisational, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and ACHS Accreditation Standards.

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Epworth at Home, Rehabilitation & Mental Health (Continuing Care and Support Services)

Epworth’s at Home, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients. We have forged a strong team ethos across our campus locations i.e. Richmond, Camberwell and Hawthorn.

Additional Information

Why Epworth?

At Epworth, our purpose is Every Patient Matters. We are Victoria's largest not-for-profit private healthcare group and are committed to providing exceptional care while supporting our people to learn, grow and thrive. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence underpin everything we do.

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary for a full time Associate Nurse Unit Manager – AUD $120,595 - $124,661 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time)

Take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the future of care delivery with Epworth at Home.

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

Early applications are encouraged — shortlisting will commence immediately.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.