The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the Ward 6 South East management team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s City Campus, where you’ll provide clinical leadership in a high-acuity environment.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Ward 6 South East

- Specialty: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery & Respiratory Medicine
- Part Time positions available: 0.8 EFT & 0.6 EFT
- An exciting career opportunity to further develop your leadership and management skills.

Join the Ward 6 South East management team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s City Campus, where you’ll provide clinical leadership in a high-acuity environment.

Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, you’ll support daily ward operations, coordinate nursing resources, maintain high standards of patient care and lead staff development. You’ll also provide leadership and assume delegated NUM responsibilities outside business hours, including nights and weekends, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

What You’ll Do

As Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Ensure the provision of high-quality patient care. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in collaboration with 6 South East Multidisciplinary Team.
- Strengthen your understanding of access and flow; timely discharge planning, and coordinate timely admissions from Theatre, ICU and the Emergency Department.
- Uphold The Melbourne Way core values and standards of practice.
- Communicate effectively with 6 South East key stakeholders; Surgical Services Leadership, Digital Coordination Centre (DCC), Theatre, the Emergency Department and Surgical and Medical Units.

About You

- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice and Advanced Life Support certification.




- Minimum 4 years of acute nursing experience, with experience in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine.
- Strong clinical assessment, reasoning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- A strong motivation to learn, develop clinical skills and contribute to a supportive team.
- A high level of reliability, professionalism and accountability in clinical practice.

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.

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

📌 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne