Nurse Unit Manager — High Dependency Unit (Lead & Elevate Care)

IHR Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

IHR Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing management of the High Dependency Unit at a private hospital. This maximum-term, full-time role runs until 20 October 2027 with potential for permanency.

You will build a high-performing ward team, deliver safe, patient-centred care, and contribute to service development across surgical, plastic, general, ENT, paediatric, orthopaedic, and cardiac telemetry services.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in the acute medical and surgical setting is highly desirable.
• Excellent clinical assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational abilities.
• A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage challenging situations.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Commitment to teamwork, patient safety, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and ongoing management of the High Dependency Unit.
• Build a ward with a high-performing team and deliver safe, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient outcomes and positive culture.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

AHPRA registered nurse

Job description

IHR Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing management of the High Dependency Unit at a private hospital. This maximum-term, full-time role runs until 20 October 2027 with potential for permanency.

You will build a high-performing ward team, deliver safe, patient-centred care, and contribute to service development across surgical, plastic, general, ENT, paediatric, orthopaedic, and cardiac telemetry services.