Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Vascular Surgery (Operating Theatres, Tasmania)

Are you passionate about perioperative nursing and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

We are inviting Expressions of Interest for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in Vascular Surgery within the Operating Theatres at the Royal Hobart Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership skills while supporting our team in delivering outstanding surgical care.

Why step into this role?

As an ANUM in Vascular, you’ll:

• Work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to guide and support our dedicated team of scrub/scout and anaesthetic/recovery nurses.
• Work alongside and communicate with the multidisciplinary team e.g. doctors, reps and clinic staff.
• Be responsible alongside the Rep for the Coordination of surgical equipment- this will require you to have the ability to liaise with other hospitals and supply companies.
• Play a key role in coordinating safe, timely, and patient-centred surgical care.
• Be a visible leader in the theatre environment – someone staff can turn to for support, advice, and encouragement.
• Help shape our positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace culture.
• Gain valuable experience in leadership, workforce coordination, and quality improvement projects.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from nurses who:

• Have solid perioperative experience, ideally in Vascular Surgery.
• Enjoy mentoring, supporting, and bringing the best out in others.
• Communicate well and work as part of a team.
• Are motivated to step into leadership and make a real difference in how our theatres run.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for twelve (12) months. 

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 5

Salary $106,570 - $112,440 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Angela Banks
Nurse Unit Manager- Operating Theatres
0418 386 169
angela.banks@ths.tas.gov.au 

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.