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
Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full Time and Part Time ongoing positions available
• Join a supportive leadership team in a busy inpatient setting
• Enjoy salary packaging options and monthly ADOs

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s largest and busiest hospitals, providing comprehensive acute, subacute, and mental health services across our city and region. Our people are the heart of everything we do — working together to deliver safe, person-centred care 24 hours, 7 days a week. We are committed to excellence in clinical care, research, education, and innovation, and we strive to create a supportive workplace where staff can thrive and grow.

Build on your leadership strengths within a multidisciplinary team committed to least restrictive and trauma-informed care. As an ANUM, you will combine expert clinical practice with a strong management focus. Working closely with the NUM, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality care across the clinical environment.

In your new role, you will:

• Deliver and oversee high-quality patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge while supporting the leadership and management of the unit
• Contribute to safe patient flow and effective coordination of care

About you:

·         Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, bachelor’s degree in nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven clinical experience in psychiatry
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, relevant legislation, and public mental health policies
• Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and collaboration across teams and services

Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional supervision, and ongoing development

Benefits of working with RMH:

• Career diversity and professional growth, with access to mentorship and leadership programs
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including discounted to health facilities with Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program, Staff Medical Service, and Peer Support Program
• Salary packaging options with up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading plus ADO’s for full time staff!

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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.