Manager Ward 5 East

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight)
• Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NM11)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Ward 5 East is a 32 bed inpatient unit that supports the complex care of patients with respiratory disease. The department of respiratory medicine  deliver a range of statewide and national leading programs for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, Lung transplantation, Paediatric lung transplantation, general respiratory and sleep medicine and astham and allergy.  The nurse manager role is a pivotal leadership role to ensuring safe, high-quality patient care is delivered in conjunction with multidisciplinary team and the department of respiratory medicine. 

The Role

The Nurse Manager of 5 East is a professional and clinical leader in Nursing Services and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. The Nurse Manager operationalises the core values of nursing at Alfred Care Group by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff. They are accountable for developing staff to deliver excellence in clinical practice and is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Masters level qualification
• Recent extensive acute clinical nursing experience
• Recent experience at the ANUM or Nurse Manager Level (preferred).
• Ability to deliver local projects.
• Current and satisfactory Police Check.
• Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Carolyn Naismith, Clinical Service Director Alfred Heart & Lungor at ••••@alfred.org.au.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 10th September 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.