Associate 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.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager 

• Part-Time (0.8EFT) Ongoing Role
• Classification for this position will range from NP83-NP74
• Increase your take-home pay by $11,500 throguh our NFP Salary packaging options

 

Banksia – The RCH's Adolescent Mental Health Ward

Banksia Ward is a dynamic 16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to supporting young people aged 13 to 18 years who are experiencing a range of acute mental health challenges

At Banksia, you’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes consultant psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, and family peer support workers, and teachers with special education expertise. Together, we use a holistic approach to help young people regain stability, build resilience, and return to their communities with confidence.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, Banksia Ward is the place for you

 

The Opportunity

As the Banksia Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) by coordinating daily clinical operations of the ward, managing resources, and providing senior clinical leadership to the Banksia nursing team.

Your Key duties will include:

• acting as the shift leader
• ensuring patient-centered, recovery-focused care, and trauma-informed care
• providing role-modelling to junior staff
• facilitating collaborative multi-disciplinary communication.

You will also be responsible for assuming the duties of the NUM in their absence.

Classification for this position will range from NP83 – NP74 ($116,932.40 - $120,874 per annum pro rata) classification codes in line with the new Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028.

 

The Impact You'll Make 

Through your commitment to improving the lives of young people and their families every day, you will deliver high quality care to those most in need by:

• Enhancing leadership skills across the ward
• Contributing to high quality, contemporary mental health care for our youth
• Collaborating with young people and their carers in their recovery

 

What you'll bring to the role:

•  A Post Graduate in Mental Health Nursing or working towards or completed a specialist undergraduate mental health nursing program
•  Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse Program
•  Acute inpatient mental health experience

 

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

 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!