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

• Full Time / 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. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.