Associate Nurse Manager - 5 West

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.

• 2 part-time positions available at 64 hours per fortnight 
• Positions available include: 1x short term roles (12 month) and 1x Permanent role
• Based at The Alfred, Ward 5 West
• Join Alfred Health's high performing Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward

About us

Ward 5 West is Alfred Health's Trauma and Orthopaedic ward, receiving road, domestic and workplace trauma patients at The Alfred. Our patients are received from the Emergency & Trauma Centre, Intensive Care Unit and Operating Theatres along with a small portion of elective Orthopaedic admissions. The teams focus is on delivering patient-centred care to our group of complex patients within a supportive environment to promote accountable and safe care. We work together as an interdisciplinary team to deliver excellence in patient experience and surgical care at The Alfred.

About the role

The Associate Nurse Manager is a member of the nursing leadership team on the ward who assist the Nurse Manager to operationalise the core values of the organisation and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. This role supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes the development of nurses, ensuring the philosophy of nursing and standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care. Together with the Nurse Manager, the Associate Nurse Manager is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes. The Associate Nurse Manager facilitates timely patient access and flow across the continuum of care.

About you

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Relevant post-graduate diploma or working towards same
• Recent acute clinical nursing background in a relevant health service
• Current and satisfactory Police Check
• Current and satisfactory Working With Children Check

Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• On-site child care centre
• On-site gymnasium

For further information on the role, please refer to the position description.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you complete your application now (include your resume and cover letter). 

For a confidential discussion please contact  Hamish Russell (0429633043)

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 13th January 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.