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

Due to developing and growing our leaders, we are looking for 2 Nurse Unit Managers to join our Surgical Services team! 

Nurse Unit Manager
2 opportunities available

• 2 opportunities | Full time ongoing opportunities
• Lead surgical nursing teams across two specialist inpatient wards
• Grow your leadership career with strong ANUM, CNC and education support
• Shape patient care and team culture in a leading tertiary hospital

About the role

At the RMH, we love to grow and develop our leaders.

Due to recent internal promotions, Surgical Services has 2 Nurse Unit Manager positions available, and we are seeking the next leaders for 3 South West (3SW) and 4 South (4S).

3SW is a 20-bed colorectal and hepatobiliary & Upper GI surgical ward, while 4S is a 24-bed urology, vascular, breast and endocrine surgical ward.

Both wards are supported by a strong CNC group, including stomal therapy across both wards and breast care nurses on 4S, excellent ANUMs and a shared clinical nurse education team.

This is an opportunity for a compassionate and strategic nursing leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient outcomes, building high-performing teams and creating a workplace culture where people thrive. You are a nursing leader who thrives in a complex healthcare environment and is committed to developing people and improving care.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide visible and accessible leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams, with a strong focus on patient-centred care, safety, quality and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, coach and develop the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Manage daily ward operations, including staffing, rostering and workload allocation.
• Support patient flow and progression of care through effective bed management.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety and risk management initiatives.
• Lead workforce performance, development, recruitment and staff engagement.
• Manage the ward budget, resources and cost centre in line with organisational priorities.
• Build strong partnerships with medical, allied health and key stakeholders.
• Lead change and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, outcomes and patient experience.

About You

You are a capable and motivated nurse leader who brings:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Proven leadership experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ ANUM experience in an acute ward; NUM experience is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-performing teams
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience supporting staff development, coaching and performance management
• Strong clinical governance and patient safety knowledge
• Financial and resource management capability
• Ability to lead change, think strategically and solve complex problems

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing, leadership or management, or currently working towards one
• Experience in quality improvement, research or innovation activities

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.

Click here to view the full job description – 3SW
Click here to view the full job description – 4S

To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework please click here

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, including your cover letter outlining your preferred role and your resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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.