Nurse Manager Ward A

Monash Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Monash Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for Casey Hospital in Berwick to provide strategic and operational leadership of a busy surgical ward. The role focuses on safe, patient-centred care, clinical governance, workforce development and financial stewardship.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvements, and embed evidence-based practice to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and organisational objectives.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in management (or working towards).
• Proven nursing leadership in an acute healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Drive safe, patient-centred care and clinical excellence.
• Lead governance, workforce management, quality improvement and safety initiatives.
• Coach and develop nursing staff to foster high performance.
• Oversee financial, workforce and resource management for sustainability.
• Champion evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Patient safety

People leadership

Communication

Change management

Operations management

Education

RN registration (AHPRA)

Postgraduate management qualification

Job description

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe andequitablecare, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leadingexpertiseand over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service,we'recommitted to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research,teachingand training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here,take a lookat the following short videosmonashhealth.org/careers.

Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Department / Program

Ward A is a32-bed Surgical inpatient wardlocated at Casey Hospital. The ward provides nurses with the opportunity to care for adiverse patient population across a wide range of surgical specialties. Surgical services include urology, gynaecology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), plastics, and general surgery, offering a dynamic and varied clinical environment that supports the development of broad clinical knowledge and skills.

Our nursing team is committed to deliveringsafe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Ward A is recognised for its dynamic and collaborative environment,where nurses work closely with multidisciplinary teams to providehigh-quality, person-centred care. We are dedicated to supportingprofessional growth and ongoing learning, empowering staff to develop their clinical expertise, contribute to service improvement, and make a meaningful difference to the patient experience every day.

About the Role

Join our team as aNurse Manageron afull-time,ongoingbasis atCasey HospitalinBerwick. ThisMonday to Friday leadership role offers the opportunity to lead a busy surgical ward while shaping the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Reporting to the Operations Manager,you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, driving safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while advancing clinical excellence, workforce capability and operational performance.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of safe, evidence-based, person-centred care, ensuring compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and organisational requirements.
• Provide visible leadership across clinical governance, workforce management, quality improvement, patient safety and operational performance.
• Drive patient flow, service improvement initiatives and quality outcomes in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead, coach and develop nursing staff, fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.
• Oversee financial, workforce and resource management to support efficient and sustainable service delivery.
• Champion best practice by reviewing clinical pathways, guidelines and procedures, responding to Serious Adverse Patient Safety Events, and embedding continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including Victorian Occupational Health and Safety requirements, the Safe Patient Care Act and the Enterprise Agreement.

As part of the Hospital and Clinics leadership team, you will contribute to organisational priorities including workforce development, innovation, research, digital transformation and financial sustainability, while actively participating in site and organisational committees, operational forums and program meetings to support service improvement and organisational objectives.

About You

You're an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while inspiring and developing others. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams and lead with integrity, accountability and compassion.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated nursing leadership experience within an acute healthcare setting, ideally in medical and surgical services.
• A proven ability to lead clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
• Sound operational, workforce and financial management capability.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
• The ability to provide expert clinical and operational leadership while driving service improvement and achieving organisational objectives.

Mandatory requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Postgraduate qualification in management, leadership or a related field (or working towards).

Why you will love working with us

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
• Salary packaging.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive,supportiveand future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Ourteamsplay a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity,transparencyand excellence.

You’llbe encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.