Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Day of Surgery Admissions

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Day of Surgery Admissions
$57.78 - $59.72 per hour plus 12% super
Full Time - Ongoing
Cabrini Malvern

We’re building for the better!
By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

Why join Cabrini Health’s Leadership Team in Perioperative Services?
At Cabrini, we are committed to excellence in surgical care. Our state-of-the-art Perioperative Services have expanded, offering exciting opportunities for experienced and aspiring theatre nurses to grow and thrive in a supportive and cutting-edge environment.

• 24 modern operating theatres + three endoscopy suites + three Cardiac Catheter Labs
• Advanced technology including the da Vinci Robot, Brainlab & Stealth navigation
• A diverse case mix – Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, ENT, Plastics, General, Paediatrics, Cardiac, Neurosurgery & more
• Strong focus on education & career development – access to specialty training & leadership pathways

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to help shape the future of Cabrini’s Day of Surgery Admissions Service. This role provides the chance to make a meaningful impact by leading a dedicated team, driving innovation, and enhancing the patient experience across the surgical journey.

Ideal for a motivated clinician ready to take the next step in their leadership career, this position draws on your perioperative or surgical nursing expertise to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centred care from admission through to surgery.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy preoperative admissions department, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best-practice initiatives within a well-established and highly regarded service.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team that embraces collaboration, accountability, and a positive "can-do" culture.
• Partner with surgeons, anaesthetists, perioperative teams, and hospital leaders to optimise patient flow and support excellent surgical outcomes.

What we're looking for:

• Current AHPRA registration (Registered Nurse)
• Victorian Working with Children Check
• Demonstrated leadership experience in perioperative services, surgical admissions, pre-admission, or an acute care settings.
• Strong understanding of perioperative processes, patient flow, and preparation of the pre-operative patient
• A vision and passion for team development and professional growth
• A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care
• Flexibility and a positive attitude
• Attention to detail
• Excellent customer service focus and communication skills
• Enthusiasm for participation and leading in a team environment

What we offer:

• A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development
• $4 per day car parking available at each of our hospital sites
• We offer flexible working arrangements inclusive of a 4 -day work week and flexible shift lengths
• Additional Employee Leave Benefits
• Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
• Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons
• Exciting expansion at Cabrini Hospital Malvern of theatre services, consulting spaces, and a redeveloped emergency department in 2026

Associate Nurse Unit Manager Position Description here

Enquiries to: Jeramie Carson – Nurse Manager – Access and Flow on (03) 9508 8514

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

To find out more please visit our Careers website: https://www.cabrini.com.au/work-with-us/perioperative-services/

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.