Associate Nurse Manager - Operating Suite

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. 

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

The Victorian Heart Hospital is Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital providing innovative, holistic patient-centred care for all Victorians. The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and a standalone hospital, housing all on one campus, world-ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, it combines world-class clinical care, research, education and training, representing a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence

Cardiac Theatre

With a range of Australian-first cardiac services, the Victorian Heart Hospital’s purpose-built cardiac theatres, cater for a large range of cardiac surgeries. Once fully operational, each year the heart hospital will provide 2000 open heart surgeries in a ground-breaking facility with advanced surgical capacity.

Associate Nurse Manager Cardiac Theatres

The Associate Nurse Manager will oversee and ensure high quality care across all aspects of perioperative care including staff rostered to procedures across both interventional floors. Working closely with the Nurse Manager and dedicated multidisciplinary Theatre team, you also bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Registered Nurse with Qualification of Post Graduate studies within this specialist highly desirable
• Demonstrated leadership success within a Theatre environment
• Strong desire to build and mentor a high performing team
• Current AHPRA registration and eligibility to work in Australia
• Clear, articulate communicator with exceptional time management skills coupled with ability to deliver holistic patient centred cardiac care

On a personal level, you will demonstrate

• role model of clinical excellence in nursing 
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to facilitate open influence others, troubleshoot, and resolve conflict
• ability to engage with all stakeholders, coach, mentor and lead by example
• ability to work independently as well as consult and collaborate with others to deliver outcomes
• exceptional organisational and time management skills
• proficient computer skills.

This is an Ongoing Part-Time (40 hours per fortnight - .5EFT) opportunity.

Monash Health is a great place to work

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five iCare values.

Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital featuring:

• World-leading cardiac facility delivering tailored cardiovascular care and specialised lifesaving procedures
• Architecturally designed sustainable building, filled with colour, natural light and space
• Named best health building at the World Architecture Festival 2023
• Winner of INDE Award for best design in the Health and Wellbeing Space 2023
• Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service with 25.500 employees
• Inspiring leadership team fostering a high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
• We offer inclusion, equity, opportunity and a workplace where kindness matters
• Career Growth, Salary Packaging options, Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations + more

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Joanne Ferrier - Nurse Manager on 0438 300 908.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 30th May 2025