Associate Nurse Manager - Paediatric Neurology, Adolescent Medicine and Rehabilitation

About the Department

Aviary Ward (4B) is a 28-bed specialist paediatric ward at Monash Children’s Hospital, providing care across Neurology, Adolescent Medicine and Paediatric Rehabilitation. The ward offers nurses the opportunity to work across both acute and sub-acute care, supporting children and young people with complex neurological conditions, adolescent health needs and rehabilitation goals. Working within a multidisciplinary team, nurses have the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills while supporting patients and families through recovery, rehabilitation and improved health outcomes.

About the Role

Join our team as an Associate Nurse Manager on a part time, ongoing or fixed-term (12 month) basis to work at Monash Children's Hospital, based in Clayton. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of Mandie Lehmann, Nurse Manager and working with the broader 4B Aviary nursing team.

You will assist the Nurse Manager with the day-to-day operations, clinical outcomes and leadership of the unit, including:

• Coordinating unit activities such as workload delegation, roster and leave management, and nurse-to-patient ratios
• Assisting and deputising for the Nurse Manager as directed, including monitoring patients for critical changes and escalating issues of concern
• Providing leadership, supervision and support for employees, including performance feedback, mentoring and preceptorship
• Facilitating efficient nursing handovers and coordinating patient admission, discharge flow, and transitions of care

This role requires the ability to work a rotating roster across day, evening and night duty shifts, and the flexibility to move across multiple Monash Health sites as required.

About You

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

• Mandatory Demonstrated recent leadership and management experience, including change and safety leadership, coaching and development, and managing performance
• Proven people and communication skills, including relationship building, conflict resolution and facilitating open discussions
• The ability to drive a person-centred culture, with adaptability, innovative thinking and application of evidence into practice
• Superior organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Mandatory requirements of the role:

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post-graduate studies in management or leadership (desirable)
• Membership of a professional nursing association (desirable)

Why you will love working with us

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs
• Salary packaging
• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Mandie Lehmann, Nurse Manager at **************@monashhealth.org.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Wednesday 2nd September, 11.59pm