Nurse Unit Manager - Adolescent, Oncology and Rehabilitation Care

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.

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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse to undertake a Permanent Full Time positon at 1 FTE (80 hours) per fortnight within the Kelpie ward, providing Adolescent, Oncology and Rehabilitation Care.

This role is an integral part of our leadership team in the Division of Medicine, and will oversee the operations, clinical and professional governance for the ward. In this role you will effectively lead and manage the team in Kelpie ward to provide comprehensive care and services to address the clinical, physical, social and psychological needs of patients and their families. You will be responsible for enabling a positive work environment and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient and family centred care, that contributes to the RCH's operational excellence framework. You will have support of the General Manager, Divison of Medicine and provide governance to nursing practice and support a culture of growth and performance for all the staff.

Classification for this position will be NM11, NUM Level 2 (FTE base salary $136,344 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Provide active and visible leadership to support safe, high quality, evidence-based nursing care
• Management of unit / ward / service operations to ensure ongoing financial sustainability and service delivery efficiencies by maintaining the budget, driving process improvements and implementation of strategic initiatives
• Ensure completion of regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional growth and development of nurses within the team
• Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and build capacity within the team to recognise and undertake improvement opportunities
• Act as a positive role model and uphold professional conduct

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Management / leadership experience
• Relevant post graduate qualification or working towards
• Masters qualification is desirable
• Education or training in leadership and management is desireable

If this sounds like you, please click on the link here for the position description to view the full scope of the role: Nursing Unit Manager

About the Department

Kelpie Ward is a 32-bed unit providing developmentally appropriate inpatient care and treatment for children and adolescents aged 5 to 20 with both acute and chronic health conditions. The ward operates under a multidisciplinary model that encompasses medical care, emotional support, advocacy, and education. It integrates the clinical expertise of Adolescent Medicine, the Children's Cancer Centre, and the Paediatric Rehabilitation Service to deliver comprehensive and coordinated care.

What we offer:

• Early Learning Centre childcare
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

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 and the advert may close prior pending the quality and quantity of application so we encourage you to apply promptly! 
For more information about this position please contact Tamara Rumble, General Manager, Division of Medicine Ph: 93454801 Email: tamara.rumble@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 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

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 14 May 2025