Nurse Unit Manager

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.

• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Flexible work options available

About the Role

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

You will be responsible for providing management and leadership to staff within Banksia ward by ensuring that clinical practice and delivery of care provided by staff is consistent with RCH and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian standards through comprehensive, safe and evidence-based practice.

Classification for this position will be NP78 RPN Grade 4, Unit Manager (FTE base salary $127,966.8 per annum, plus superannuation). 

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 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)
• Relevant post graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• Knowledge of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
• Management / leadership experience

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

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 from years. The role ensures the provision of safe, evidence-based, recovery-oriented care within the framework of the relevant legislation, and organisational policy. Working in partnership with young people, families/carers, and multidisciplinary teams, the NUM promotes engagement, emotional safety, and positive outcomes. The role requires balancing clinical expertise with operational efficiency, driving service improvement, and fostering collaborative relationships.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program

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 MP Mthunzi, General Manager and DoN – Mental Health 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 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: 17 September 2025