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

Lead the perioperative scrub/scout team at RMH, driving clinical excellence, staff development and patient flow across 16 operating theatres.

Clinical Nurse Manager – Perioperative Scrub/Scout (NM10)

• Full time ongoing opportunity
• Drive clinical excellence, patient flow and staff development.
• Generous salary packaging | 5 weeks annual leave | Monthly ADO

Join the RMH Perioperative Services team as a Clinical Nurse Manager, supporting the day-to-day operations of one of Victoria’s largest and most complex perioperative environments. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, ANUMs, educators and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide clinical leadership across the scrub/scout team, with a focus on high-quality patient care, staff development and wellbeing, patient flow and clinical quality outcomes.

You’ll oversee ANUM portfolios and contribute to operational planning, service improvement and the achievement of organisational KPIs. Perioperative Services spans Main Theatre, CSSD, 3 East/23 Hour and 3 West Day Procedure, with 16 operating theatres and approximately 160 EFT nursing staff across a diverse range of surgical specialties. This is an opportunity to build on your nursing leadership experience while supporting safe, effective and efficient perioperative care.

What you will be doing

• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Scrub/Scout workforce.
• Support patient flow, quality and safety initiatives.
• Lead and support staff development, wellbeing and education.
• Coordinate and oversee ANUM portfolios and improvement projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Support workforce planning, resource management and achievement of service KPIs. 

About You

You’re an experienced perioperative nurse leader who brings strong clinical judgement, communication and leadership skills. You’re committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting staff development and building high-performing teams.

What you’ll bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing.
• At least four years’ senior perioperative nursing experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to the RMH values: People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence Together.

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.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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