Nurse Unit Manager Emergency Department

Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to make a real impact in emergency care? This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment. We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Emergency Department team. This is your opportunity to step into a leadership position where your clinical expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to excellence will truly make a difference. The successful applicant shall be responsible for leading and managing the ED nursing team, to deliver evidence‑based care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources. The NUM has direct responsibility for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions, and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational goals. As a key leader in the multidisciplinary team, the NUM ensures that the Unit meets the requirements for the delivery of a patient‑centred service against the Key Performance Indicators of quality, budget and human resources. The position provides a consultation and liaison service within their area of expertise to relevant internal and external customers. Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest‑growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan. Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Nicole Slavin, Nurse Coordinator on 4***. If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below: Your application should include: A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter A statement addressing the selection criteria. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours. EmployeeBenefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location‑based allowances For further information click here Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‑term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system-generated. 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