Nurse Unit Manager - Acute Care Alpine Region | Lead a Diverse Rural-Health Service Looking for a leadership role where your experience genuinely matters? This is an exceptional opportunity to lead acute services at a well-supported rural hospital in the heart of Victoria's Alpine Shire. Set in a welcoming community surrounded by mountains, rivers and fresh country air, this role offers meaningful impact and an enviable lifestyle. About the Hospital This modern rural hospital operates 24/7 and provides a wide scope of services for the local community, including: Acute inpatient care (approx. 15 beds) Urgent Care Centre Palliative care Day-stay medical procedures (such as infusions and transfusions) Satellite renal dialysis Integrated community nursing, post-acute care and "hospital in the home" Allied health programs including physiotherapy, dietetics and rehabilitation Chronic disease management programs Co-located residential aged care and home-based care services You'll be stepping into a setting where acute care, community care and aged care work seamlessly together—giving you a unique leadership footprint across the whole patient journey. The Role As Nurse Unit Manager, you will: Oversee the acute ward and urgent care area, ensuring safe and high-quality clinical standards Lead, mentor and develop a passionate nursing team Drive improvements across clinical governance, patient flow, and models of care Work closely with community services, allied health and aged-care teams Contribute to strategic service development within a multi-purpose rural health environment About You To succeed in this role, you will need: Current AHPRA registration as an RN Previous leadership experience in an acute setting - essential Strong people management and communication capability A collaborative, adaptable leadership style suited to rural health A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous improvement Why You'll Love This A genuine leadership role where your skills will be valued Work in a friendly, community-focused environment Beautiful Alpine lifestyle — wineries, hiking, snowfields and nature right outside your door The satisfaction of improving care in a region that really appreciates its clinicians If you're a skilled acute-care nurse leader ready for meaningful impact in an incredible part of Victoria, I'd love to share more about this opportunity. Reach out for a confidential conversation about the role Stephen Piry on 0449 922 825 or stephen.piry@talentfocus.com.au
