Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Growth

Supportive Culture & Belonging

Innovation

World-Class Excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑exl

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for 5 North, a 20-bed General Medicine unit. You will provide clinical, operational, financial and people leadership to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will foster a culture of clinical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement, supporting staff engagement and patient experiences while driving service performance within the

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ANUM/NUM experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety and clinical governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead change and achieve operational outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across the unit.
• Lead, support and develop nursing staff and multidisciplinary relationships.
• Monitor quality, safety and patient experience outcomes.
• Oversee workforce planning, financial management and resource allocation.
• Drive patient flow and operational performance against KPIs.
• Promote continuous improvement and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Foster a positive, accountable and supportive team culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff development

Communication skills

Quality governance understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC

An opportunity exists for an experienced nurse leader or or an aspiring nursing leader ready to take the next step, to join the Royal Melbourne Hospital as Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of 5 North, a 20-bed General Medicine unit.

The NUM provides clinical, operational, financial and people leadership, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and broader nursing leadership, you will foster a positive team culture focused on clinical excellence, accountability, staff engagement and continuous improvement.

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care, staff experience and the future direction of General Medicine services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across the unit
• Lead, support and develop nursing staff and multidisciplinary relationships
• Monitor quality, safety and patient experience outcomes
• Oversee workforce planning, financial management and resource allocation
• Drive patient flow and operational performance against key performance indicators
• Promote continuous improvement and evidence-based clinical practice
• Foster a positive, accountable and supportive team culture

About You

• Registered Nurse with current ANUM/NUM experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety and clinical governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead change, manage performance, and achieve operational outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to staff development, consumer-centred care and continuous improvement.

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.

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.