Nurse Unit Manager - Medical & Surgical (Relocate to Rural VIC)

Redstone Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Monday–Friday hours

Medical registrar support

Handover period with outgoing NUM

Professional development

Job summary

Redstone Recruitment is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or ANUM to lead a medical/surgical ward in regional Victoria (about three hours from Melbourne). This permanent, full-time role offers Monday–Friday hours, with relocation assistance and weekday registrar support.

You will manage staffing, patient flow, and clinical governance while developing your team and driving service improvements in a supportive private hospital environment.

Qualifications

• ANUM or NUM experience with readiness to step into ward management.
• Strong medical/surgical nursing background.
• Confident managing staffing, clinical priorities and daily ward operations.
• Collaborative leadership style with staff and doctors.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and operational management of a medical/surgical ward with some palliative care and oncology admissions.
• Oversee staffing, rostering, skill mix, patient flow and bed coordination.
• Coordinate medical admissions and build relationships with admitting doctors.
• Provide visible, supportive leadership, promoting staff development and a positive team culture.
• Drive clinical governance, patient safety, accreditation readiness and quality improvement.
• Work closely with nursing, medical and allied health colleagues to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development and improvements in clinical outcomes and ward efficiency.

Skills

ANUM experience

Ward management

Staffing & rostering

Leadership & team development

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager – Medical & Surgical (Relocate to Rural VIC)

Nurse Unit Manager – Medical/Surgical

Location: Regional Victoria (3 hours from Melbourne)

Hours: Permanent Full-Time. Monday–Friday

Salary: $147k + Super & Salary Packaging

Start Date: ASAP

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced NUM or an accomplished ANUM ready to step up, leading a medical, surgical and palliative care ward within an established private hospital.

You’ll lead an experienced nursing team, building on strong patient satisfaction while shaping daily operations, developing your team and supporting service growth.

With weekday hours, flexibility around your working pattern and relocation assistance available, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your nursing leadership career while enjoying a regional lifestyle.

The Role

• Lead the clinical and operational management of a predominantly medical/surgical ward, with some palliative care and occasional oncology admissions.
• Oversee staffing, rostering, skill mix, patient flow and bed coordination.
• Coordinate medical admissions and build strong relationships with admitting doctors.
• Provide visible, supportive leadership, promoting staff development and a positive team culture.
• Drive clinical governance, patient safety, accreditation readiness and quality improvement.
• Work closely with nursing, medical and allied health colleagues to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development and improvements in clinical outcomes and ward efficiency.

Requirements

• ANUM or NUM experience with readiness to step into ward management.
• A strong medical/surgical nursing background.
• Confidence managing staffing, clinical priorities and daily ward operations.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to build strong relationships with staff and doctors.

The Perks

• $147k + Super & salary packaging.
• Permanent Monday–Friday hours. Four longer days may be considered, offering flexibility around your working week.
• Relocation assistance available to support your move.
• Experienced nursing team and supportive colleagues, with weekday medical registrar support.
• Planned handover, ideally allowing approximately three weeks with the outgoing NUM.
• Professional development opportunities to strengthen your leadership career.
• Access to purchased leave, wellbeing programs and health and lifestyle discounts.
• Enjoy a regional lifestyle while taking on a rewarding leadership role.

Why Redstone? At Redstone, we connect nurses with their dream role. Whether you're seeking career progression, greater flexibility or a lifestyle change, we partner with leading health services across Australia to help you find the right opportunity.