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

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Nurse Unit Manager – Perioperative Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus

• Full Time Ongoing position
• 80 hours including fortnighly ADO
• Pivotal role leadership role

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking an experienced and visionary Nurse Unit Manager – Perioperative Services to lead our high-performing scrub/scout team. This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class institution that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

As NUM, you’ll oversee the clinical scrub/scout team and operational management of a large and complex perioperative service that includes 16 theatres and a dedicated team of 116 EFT. Operating 24/7, our service spans Main Theatre, CSSD, 3 East/23-Hour Unit, and 3 West Day Procedure Unit, with additional surgical lists at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Your new role:

• Drive excellence in patient outcomes through evidence-based practice
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies
• Foster a culture of growth, wellness, and accountability
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless surgical care
• Manage resources, budgets, and workforce planning to meet service demands

About you:

• Has extensive perioperative nursing experience and post-graduate qualifications
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to lead through complexity
• Builds and retains high-performing teams through mentorship and development
• Is committed to quality improvement, safety, and innovation
• Communicates with clarity and confidence across all levels of the organisation

Benefits:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Ongoing processional development
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

Interested? Don't delay, click apply now! Interviews and recruitment is ongoing and we may close the role earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

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

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.