Associate Nurse Unit Manager

The Role:

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager with MSI Australia, you’ll provide senior clinical leadership in our Westmead clinic. You’ll support the Nurse Unit Manager to deliver safe, high-quality, client-centred care and keep day-to-day clinic operations running smoothly. You’ll help shape clinical governance, quality and risk management, workforce coordination and staff development. You’ll also work closely with nursing, medical and administrative teams to make sure every client has a positive experience.

This is a full-time, permanent position (38 hours per week) reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager. You’ll work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, to deliver the best outcomes for our people, clients and clinic.

Key Areas of Responsibilitity:

• Providing high-quality, empathetic and evidence-based nursing care in line with MSI Australia policies, procedures and best practice
• Acting as senior nurse leader “on the floor”, supporting smooth client flow and effective list management
• Providing expert clinical advice and acting as a point of escalation for nursing staff, managing clinic risk and escalating matters to the NUM as required
• Ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control standards, medication safety and scope of practice requirements
• Supporting the NUM to meet legislative, regulatory, accreditation and clinical governance requirements
• Assisting with incident, near-miss and complaint management, including investigation, reporting and continuous improvement
• Taking part in audits, accreditation activities and quality improvement programs
• Contributing to organisational quality, safety and risk initiatives with the Risk and Safety team
• Assisting with clinic operations, including rostering support, staff breaks, stock and resource management, and budget awareness
• Monitoring the clinic environment to keep it safe, clean and efficient
• Supporting follow-up of clients who need post-appointment clinical management, along with the related administration
• Stepping into the NUM role as needed during leave or unplanned absences
• Supporting onboarding, training and ongoing development of nursing staff
• Promoting a positive team culture built on accountability, professionalism, teamwork and continuous improvement.

We are looking for:

• A pro-choice advocate
• A Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Solid post-registration clinical experience, including senior nursing or team leadership experience
• Knowledge of the National Accreditation Standards and ACORN standards
• Sound understanding of infection prevention and control, medication safety and clinical risk management
• Experience supporting clinic operations, such as rostering, stock management and client flow
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills that promote a positive team culture
• Active and reflective listening skills, with an understanding of how to provide empathetic care
• Experience in day surgery, recovery and women’s health (desirable)
• Leadership qualification (desirable)
• Family Planning Certificate or Midwifery qualification (desirable)
• Phlebotomy competency (desirable)

Benefits of working at MSI Australia:
We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible working place that offers a great range of benefits:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $9,010 + $2,650 meals and entertainment,
• Dynamic Learning Management Platform and opportunity to access professional development / study leave allowance,
• Up to 14 weeks company paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted clinical services for you and your immediate family members.

Employment Requirement:

• Provision of two professional referees,
• Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to commencement,
• Be prepared to undergo an International Vetting Check, prior to commencement,
• Declaration of full immunisation history,
• Evidence of current working rights in Australia.

Organisational Goals, Missions, Values, Purpose, Behaviour Statements
In addition to the above, we also ask our staff work understand and demonstrated our goals, mission, values,
Our Goal The Prevention of Unwanted Births
Our Mission Children by Choice not Chance
Our Values Integrity, Agency, Safety, Quality, Courage
Our Purpose Your choice, made easier

Values and Behaviours
In this role, you will:
• Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy for employees and all relevant MSI policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to organisational values and behaviours at all times.

MSI Australia develops, maintains and rewards a culture of personal and professional accountability for desired behaviours which include:

Care & Compassion - We care for our people, clients, communities and each other and recognise that people have their own diverse, physical, emotional, social and cultural needs. We always act with compassion and kindness. We conduct our work with honesty and integrity.

Trust & Safety - We prioritise both the physical and mental well-being of our people, clients, communities and each other. Our words, actions, communications and workplaces are free from judgment and discrimination. We value accountability and know that we build trust with our clients and communities through all staff being accountable for their performance.

Partner & Collaborator - We value partnership and teamwork and believe we are better together. We seek to collaborate with other organisations where our vision and values align. Our language, communication and actions focus on collaboration and cooperation rather than competition or conflict.

Position enquiries:
For further information regarding this position, please contact: recruitment@msiaustralia.org.au

Application Support:
Person and community centred healthcare involves cultural safety, a diverse workforce and multidisciplinary skills. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of migrant and refugee backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQ+ people. Should you require any support with this application, please contact: recruitment@msiaustralia.org.au