Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Adolescent Mental Health Ward

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager 

• Part-Time (0.8EFT) Ongoing Role
• NEW increased salary of $115,544 - $119,438.80 per annum (pro rata'd for part-time)
• Increase your take-home pay by $11,500 throguh our NFP Salary packaging options

Banksia – The RCH's Adolescent Mental Health Ward

Banksia Ward is a dynamic 16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to supporting young people aged 13 to 18 years who are experiencing a range of acute mental health challenges

At Banksia, you’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes consultant psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, and family peer support workers, and teachers with special education expertise. Together, we use a holistic approach to help young people regain stability, build resilience, and return to their communities with confidence.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, Banksia Ward is the place for you

The Opportunity

As the Banksia Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) by coordinating daily clinical operations of the ward, managing resources, and providing senior clinical leadership to the Banksia nursing team.

Your Key duties will include:

• acting as the shift leader
• ensuring patient-centered, recovery-focused care, and trauma-informed care
• providing role-modelling to junior staff
• facilitating collaborative multi-disciplinary communication.

You will also be responsible for assuming the duties of the NUM in their absence.

Classification for this position will range from NP83 – NP74 classification codes in line with the new Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028.

The Impact You'll Make 

Through your commitment to improving the lives of young people and their families every day, you will deliver high quality care to those most in need by:

• Enhancing leadership skills across the ward
• Contributing to high quality, contemporary mental health care for our youth
• Collaborating with young people and their carers in their recovery

What you'll bring to the role:

•  A Post Graduate in Mental Health Nursing or working towards or completed a specialist undergraduate mental health nursing program
•  Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse Program
•  Acute inpatient mental health experience

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Support for working mother including dedicated feeding facilities and access to 2x onsite childcare centres
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Help when you need it most! Staff Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support, specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• A commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing including our on-site wellbeing partners
•  Occupational Violence and Agression training for all staff under our new  OVA Prevention and Management Strategy - because your safety at work is our priority!
• Retail discounts & more – ask your manager for a breakdown of our Staff Wellbeing Benefits!

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

or Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Dale Mcvittie Nurse Unit Manager, 0481437737 Email: dale.mcvittie@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 23 March 2026