Palliative Care Nurse Unit Manager

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

**Nurse Unit Manager – Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS)

Royal Melbourne Hospital**

• Fixed Term Full Time role until 30 June 2026 (with further extension subject to funding)
• 80 hours per fortnight including monthly accrued day off
• Based in Parkville

The Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital provides compassionate, evidence-based care to people living with life-limiting illness and their families. Working in collaboration with health professionals across Victoria, the service supports best practice in palliative and end-of-life care through clinical expertise, education, and innovation ensuring every Victorian has access to quality care when it matters most.

Your New Role

• Coordinate and manage the delivery of the Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) – a statewide service providing care and advice to the community and clinicians across Victoria.
• Oversee day to day operations, including budget management, rostering, reporting, and service improvement initiatives.
• Drive quality and innovation across the service, ensuring timely and effective access to specialist palliative care advice.
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Health, internal RMH stakeholders, and sector partners to enhance care outcomes across the state.
• Lead a dedicated team committed to providing responsive, person-centred palliative care support.

About You

• You are an experienced healthcare leader with a background in palliative care services.
• You bring strong operational management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and team leadership.
• You demonstrate strategic thinking and a proven ability to deliver service improvement and innovation.
• You excel at building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across health, community, and government sectors.
• You hold current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and relevant postgraduate qualifications in Palliative Care and/or Management.

Benefits

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Ongoing processional development
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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Interested? Don't delay, click apply now Interviews and recruitment is ongoing and we may close the role earlier if we find a suitable candidate.
If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

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