- Leadership opportunity for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager
- Busy, demanding & rewarding environment
- Full Time ongoing
As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.
Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Your opportunity:
The Operating Theatres at Royal Melbourne Hospital are some of the busiest in the country. With 16 theatres including a Hybrid and a MRI theatre the Royal Melbourne Hospital Operating Suite treats approximately 25,000 thousand patients a year. With a large number of trauma, cardiac and neuro surgery cases it is a busy, demanding but rewarding environment.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse with extensive leadership experience who is able to ensure your team works in accordance with the Melbourne Way by putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.
About You:
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and support a large team of highly skilled staff
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with an established multidisciplinary health care team to achieve optimum patient outcomes and timely and effective patient flow
- Demonstrated ability to manage and meet budgetary targets and identify opportunities for savings
To be successful for this position you will have:
- Formal Qualifications – Registered Nurse, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Postgraduate qualifications in Perioperative Nursing
- Previous experience as Nurse Unit Manager desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications in Health Management or working towards desirable
Our Commitment to you:
Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.
We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.
This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.
The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.