Nurse Unit Manager

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Royal Children's Hospital Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Nurse Unit Manager - Banksia Ward role at The Royal Children's Hospital.

This is a Permanent, Full time position at 80 hours per fortnight including an ADO within the Mental Health Department, Banksia Ward.

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

What You'll Achieve
  • Provide active and visible leadership to support safe, high quality, evidence-based nursing care
  • Ensure compliance with organisational policies, regulatory standards, and professional codes of conduct
Your Skills And Experience
  • Current registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through 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)
  • Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
  • Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
  • Management / leadership experience
Role Details

Classification for this position: NP78 RPN Grade 4, Unit Manager.

Base salary: $127,966.8 per annum, plus superannuation.

About The Department

The RCH Mental Health Department is a level 5 tertiary infant, child and family area Mental Health and Wellbeing service that comprises community and hospital-based multidisciplinary teams and inpatient ward. The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Banksia provides leadership and management of an acute care inpatient mental health service for young people aged 12-18 years. The role ensures safe, evidence-based, recovery-oriented care within the framework of relevant legislation and organisational policy.

What We Offer
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
  • Employee Assistance Program
Other Requirements
  • Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain
  • Valid Working with Children Check
  • Compliance with RCH's 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.

For more information about this position please contact MP Mthunzi, General Manager and DoN – Mental Health, Ph 0421 452 319, Email: mp.mthunzi@rch.org.au

Application close: 17 September 2025.


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