Nurse Unit Manager - Orthopaedics | Lead & Grow

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Growth & development

Health and wellbeing

World-class care

Employee Assistance Program

Workplace giving

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital, Fitzroy, is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the 34-bed Orthopaedics Unit on a permanent full-time basis. You will lead a skilled nursing team, guiding staff and collaborating with surgeons to deliver high-quality patient care.

This role requires ongoing leadership, AHPRA registration as a RN, and a postgraduate qualification is desirable. Competitive hourly salary with salary sacrifice benefits available will support your wellbeing and career growth.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registered nurse in Australia.
• Postgraduate qualification in orthopaedics, leadership or management desirable.
• Nursing experience in an acute setting, preferably orthopaedics.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Experience with IT platforms such as IBA(Webpas), Power BI, UKG and Riskman.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team of nurses and work with surgeons and specialists.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to nursing and support staff to uphold high clinical standards.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, patients and carers.
• Serve as a role model, ensuring policy and procedure compliance.
• Demonstrate leadership and implement team-building for continuous improvement and better patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

RN with AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualification in orthopaedics/leadership/management

Tools

IBA(Webpas)

Power BI

UKG

Riskman

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital, Fitzroy, is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the 34-bed Orthopaedics Unit on a permanent full-time basis. You will lead a skilled nursing team, guiding staff and collaborating with surgeons to deliver high-quality patient care.

This role requires ongoing leadership, AHPRA registration as a RN, and a postgraduate qualification is desirable. Competitive hourly salary with salary sacrifice benefits available will support your wellbeing and career growth.