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 prospect.

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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Medical & Surgical (Relocate to Rural VIC) (Melbourne)
🏢 Redstone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne