Nurse Unit Manager – Ortho & Surgical Services Lead

Berwick; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

St John of God Berwick Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to step into a Nurse Unit Manager role in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will provide clinical and operational leadership across our Orthopaedic, Spinal Surgery and Pain Management Unit.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive quality improvement, support ACHS accreditation, and work with hospital leadership to ensure safe, patient-centred care and strong service performance.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current registration.
• Senior nursing leadership and management experience in an acute hospital.
• Experience in orthopaedic and/or surgical nursing; spinal surgery a bonus.
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing or health leadership.
• Commitment to clinical governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the 4E Surgical Unit.
• Monitor nursing standards and performance against benchmarks.
• Identify improvements and implement strategies when standards fall short.
• Support ACHS accreditation and quality risk management programs.
• Lead workforce planning and develop appropriate staffing models.
• Collaborate with medical staff and hospital leadership to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Senior nursing leadership

Orthopaedic nursing

Surgical nursing

Spinal surgery experience

Postoperative care

Clinical governance

Stakeholder management

Patient-centered care

Education

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

St John of God Berwick Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to step into a Nurse Unit Manager role in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will provide clinical and operational leadership across our Orthopaedic, Spinal Surgery and Pain Management Unit.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive quality improvement, support ACHS accreditation, and work with hospital leadership to ensure safe, patient-centred care and strong service performance.