Nurse Unit Manager – Nursing at Home

Western Health

Nurse Unit Manager leading community-based healthcare services at Western Health. Driving performance and excellence in delivering patient-centred care at home and residential aged care settings.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSunshine • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

At Western Health, we’re redefining how care is delivered, moving beyond hospital walls to provide high-quality, patient-centred care where it matters most: at home.
You will lead a diverse, community-based service that directly impacts hospital flow, patient outcomes, and system sustainability, supporting patients to receive safe, effective care in their homes and residential aged care settings.
With oversight of approximately 37 FTE, you will drive performance, integration, and clinical excellence across multiple service streams, including: Residential In-Reach (RIR), Community Nursing, Central Access Unit, Liaison Nursing Team, Remote Patient Monitoring.
Lead a geographically dispersed workforce delivering complex care in community settings.
Drive integration across hospital and community interfaces, ensuring seamless patient journeys.
Optimise access and flow through effective intake, triage, and referral pathways.
Embed consistent, high-quality models of care across all service streams.
Build and sustain a high-performing, patient-centred team culture.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to expand innovative models of care.
Translate strategy into operational delivery, aligning with Western Health’s vision for care closer to home.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Nurse with current registration through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, with relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards)
Proven experience leading complex healthcare services, with accountability for performance, workforce and budget management
Strong clinical capability, with a commitment to safe, high-quality, person-centred care
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and drive outcomes
Sound understanding of clinical governance, legislation and human resource processes
A systems thinker who can improve access, flow and integrated care pathways
Innovative, adaptable and able to lead and sustain change in a dynamic environment
Strong digital literacy and ability to work across multiple systems
Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Registered Nurseclinical governanceperformance managementworkforce managementbudget managementperson-centred caremultidisciplinary team leadershipdigital literacyintake processestriage processes

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsstakeholder engagementinfluenceteam developmentadaptabilitychange managementsystems thinkinginnovationcollaboration

Certifications

current registration through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agencypostgraduate qualifications