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NURSE UNIT MANAGER
Req ID: 7594
Posting Start Date: 01/07/2026
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Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join our team and lead a state-wide palliative care service and inspire clinical excellence
Job Description:
Why Join RMH?
Full-time Fixed Term until August 2027 | 80 hours per fortnight
Parkville location
Lead a state-wide specialist service and shape the future of palliative care across Victoria.
About the role
Join the Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and lead a highly skilled team delivering compassionate, evidence-based support to people living with life-limiting illness and their families. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the service, providing leadership, mentoring and performance management to a team of specialist nurses while ensuring safe, accessible and high-quality care.
Working collaboratively with health professionals across Victoria, the service promotes 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.
In this leadership role, you will drive continuous quality improvement, service innovation and strategic development to strengthen and expand the service. You will oversee operational planning, budget management, reporting and compliance, while ensuring systems and processes support consistent, high-quality service delivery. You'll also build strong relationships with key stakeholders, contribute to service promotion and growth, and play an important role in shaping the future of palliative care across Victoria.
Key Accountabilities
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
An experienced healthcare leader with expertise in palliative care services.
Proven operational management experience, including budgeting, reporting and leading high-performing teams.
Strategic thinker with a track record of driving service improvement, innovation and quality outcomes.
Exceptional relationship-building skills, with experience collaborating across health, community and government sectors.
Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia registration, with postgraduate qualifications in Palliative Care and/or Management.
Benefits of Working at RMH
Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.
Position Description
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Interested?
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Our Commitment
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Mel Reid 0408595515
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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