Special Care Nursery Unit Manager

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

• Lead a specialised neonatal team in our 12-bed Special Care Nursery, delivering outstanding care for babies from 32 weeks’ gestation.
• Drive clinical excellence and compassionate, family-centred care in a respected, mission-led maternity service.
• Enjoy salary packaging, career development, and work-life balance in a values-based organisation.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Nurse Unit Manager – Special Care Nursery, in a fixed-term part time capacity based at our Fitzroy campus.



Reporting to the Maternity Services Manager, The Nurse Unit Manager – Special Care Nursery will be responsible for the overall management of the Special Care Nursery which is a 12 bed unit caring for babies of 32 weeks gestation and above.



The role of the Nurse Unit Manager – Special Care Nursery is to ensure clinical outcomes meet exceptional care standards whilst maximising effective business opportunities within this area, ensuring that the philosophy and values of St Vincent’s Private Hospital are inherent in the delivery of health care service.


This role will be fixed-term part time working 24 hours per fortnight with flexibility for shift time frame of either 8 or 12 hours and will be pivotal in providing holistic care to the families whose babies are admitted to the SCN.


You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a highly experienced SCN team where safe quality care is the mantra.



WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:
As an outstanding leader you are a master that will drive clinical team performance in creating safe SCN care, whilst working collaboratively with the Maternity department to focus on family centred care .

Your skills will include:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife
• Tertiary qualification in nursing, health related or management discipline
• Management experience in an obstetrics area, ideally SCN
• Current advanced clinical knowledge and experience in relevant specialty
• Portfolio management in National Safety and Quality health care standards

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.



APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.



REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.



HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Sandra Strange- Maternity Services Manager on 03 9411 7187 for a confidential discussion.