Deputy Nurse Unit Manager

1 week ago


Parkville, Victoria, Australia theroyalch Full time

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.

  • Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
  • Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Role

This is a Permanent Full-Time position at 1 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight within the Butterfly, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing ward.

You will work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and provide management of and clinical leadership to staff within the Butterfly ward. This role will be responsible for the clinical operational requirements of the ward, and partner with the NUM to foster a positive, supportive, and reflective culture to drive nursing performance, opportunity, and career progression.

What you'll achieve:

  • Manage the day-to-day clinical operations of the ward to achieve key performance measures within a framework of continuous improvement, quality, and risk management.
  • Ensure effective, management of staff rosters and allocation of resources including both planned and unplanned leave.
  • Provide regular performance evaluations and constructive feedback to identify opportunities for professional growth and development of nurses within the team.
  • Lead and support clinical inquiry by the nursing team in the ward and the translation of evidence into practice.
  • Promote and develop a dynamic, flexible, resilient, and skilled workforce through effective staff management and professional development opportunities/ career progression opportunities.

Classification for this position will be Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, NM11 (FTE base salary $126,074 per annum, plus superannuation).

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 (APHRA).
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP).
  • Post Graduate qualifications in Critical Care Nursing or working towards gaining.
  • Previous management experience and commitment to undertaking further management studies.

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

About Butterfly, Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

As part of Neonatal Medicine at The Royal Children's Hospital, Butterfly - Newborn Intensive Care Ward provides the best neonatal care for the sickest babies and infants from Victoria, interstate and overseas.

Babies admitted to Butterfly - Newborn Intensive Care Ward have a wide range of complex medical and surgical problems. Some require the support of a ventilator for their breathing, and many require specialised surgical procedures. The management of our babies is overseen by a team of Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurses, and Allied Health specialists. Particularly complex or long-term patients are appointed a Nurse Coordinator to co-ordinate their care.

What we offer:

  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
  • Professional development and special events

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 For more information about this position please contact Sheri Waldron, Director Clinical Operations, Critical Care Ph: Email:

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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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 12 June 2024


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