Job Description
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Req ID:  8365
Posting Start Date:  28/09/2026
Advertisement End Date:  13/10/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Unit as ANUM, providing clinical leadership, supporting day-to-day ward operations and leading the nursing team to deliver safe, timely, equitable and person-centred care.
Job Description: 

Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

 

  • Part time on going position | 64 hours per fortnight
  • Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
  • Generous salary packaging | Close to public transport | Career development

Join 7B, a specialised 32-bed Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

As ANUM, you will provide clinical leadership, support the NUM with day-to-day ward operations and lead the nursing team to deliver safe, timely, equitable and person-centred care.

7B provides complex, high-acuity care to patients with:

  • Acute leukaemia
  • Non-malignant haematological conditions
  • Allogeneic bone marrow transplants
  • Complex care needs across the VCCC Alliance

Key Accountabilities

As Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Clinical Governance; providing patients and the community Safe, Timely, Effective, Person-centred (STEP) health care
  • Setting and maintaining a high standard of care; demonstrating expert knowledge and clinical skills 
  • Delivering and supporting patient centred care; providing high quality patient care by performing assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation for care in collaboration with the patient, their family and carer, and the multidisciplinary team
  • Maintaining health and safety standards; managing risk and actively working towards implementing risk reduction strategies with bedside nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team
  • Speaking up for safety; escalating concerns in a respectful manner and contributing to the solution

About You

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who brings strong clinical judgement, leadership capability and a collaborative approach to supporting a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

You will bring:

  • Minimum 3 years’ acute nursing experience
  • Expert assessment, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A commitment to quality improvement and staff wellbeing
  • Reliability, professionalism and a strong commitment to the Melbourne Way
  • Willingness and ability to act on behalf of the Nurse Unit Manager

Benefits of Working at RMH

  • Meaningful Work
    Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
  • Career Growth
    Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
  • Supportive Culture & Belonging
    Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
  • Innovation
    Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
  • World-Class Excellence
    Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
  • Enjoy great employee benefits
    Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
  • Work in the Parkville Precinct
    Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact:  Sophie Schofield 93429200

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.