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.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Floor Coordinator
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part Time Ongoing Position 
• Lead Day-to-Day Operations in One of Victoria’s Largest Perioperative Suites
• Join a Collaborative, Professional and Inclusive Leadership Team

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Floor Coordinator to take a key leadership role in the delivery of safe, timely and effective surgical care across our 16-theatre operating suite. As one of Melbourne’s busiest tertiary trauma centres, our Perioperative Services team delivers care across a wide range of complex surgical procedures and specialties.

The Perioperative Services Department includes 16 theatres, 25 recovery bays, 3 off-floor anaesthetic areas, 3 West Day Procedure Unit, 3 East/23-hour Unit, and Central Sterilising Services (CSSD).

Your New Role:

• Coordinating workforce allocations and ensuring safe clinical staffing in line with service demands and EBA requirements
• Acting as a visible and approachable leader on the floor, supporting staff, resolving issues, and promoting a psychologically safe workplace
• Collaborating with the Anaesthetic Consultant in Charge, Recovery and Surgical Teams to deliver safe and efficient theatre utilisation
• Facilitating theatre list coordination and timely patient access for both emergency and elective procedures
• Escalating operational challenges in real-time and ensuring accurate communication across stakeholders
• You'll be part of a rotating roster, contributing to consistent service coverage 

About You:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Perioperative Services
• Proven leadership and communication skills in a complex clinical environment
• Ability to coordinate theatre operations and staff allocations in a fast-paced setting
• Skilled in clinical reasoning, prioritisation, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with hospital systems and Microsoft Office
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing or leadership (desirable)

 Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• 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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Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can support a team making a real impact in patients’ lives — we want to hear from you!

Apply now – interviews will commence as soon as suitable applicants are received.
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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.