Clinical Nurse Manager

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12,000 taxfree

5 weeks annual leave

Monthly ADO

Parkville Precinct location and staff‑

Job summary

Melbourne Health, Parkville Precinct, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager – Perioperative Scrub/Scout to lead the Scrub/Scout workforce, support patient flow, safety initiatives, and staff development. You will work with ANUMs and educators to achieve high-quality perioperative care across the unit.

You must be an experienced perioperative nurse leader with strong clinical judgment, communication and leadership skills, and you will contribute to service planning and KPI achievement in one of

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical decision-making

Staff development

Education

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing

Job description

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 WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class ExcellenceWork 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 benefitsSalary 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 PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.