Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency Department | Melbourne
Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency Department | Melbourne
Category: Nursing Management, Unit Manager
Location: AU - VIC Melbourne
Job type: Permanent / Full Time
Posted: 2026-02-12
Reference: 1646849
An exceptional leadership opportunity is available for a Nurse Unit Manager to lead the 12-cubicle Emergency Department at a private hospital in Melbourne on a permanent full-time basis.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Nurse Unit Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership and direction to the Emergency Department Team;
- Providing clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management;
- Coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence-based;
- Ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family-centred care in a team-focused environment;
- Providing guidance, mentoring, and support to your team;
- Be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources;
- Undertaking direct patient care, as required;
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Current Registration with AHPRA;
- Working with Children check;
- Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent;
- Post Graduate qualification in critical care and experience in a critical care setting;
- A strong commitment to developing in a management role;
- A management degree or working towards (desirable);
- Demonstrated HR management experience;
- A sound knowledge base in labour management;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer-focused care;
- High degree of computer literacy, including MS Office and various databases;
- Ability to work cohesively within a team environment.
BENEFITS
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network;
- Discounted health insurance;
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth.
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Situated in the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne, the hospital is a fully accredited, prominent center for surgical, acute medical, and emergency care. Offering comprehensive services to its community, the hospital features 186 registered beds, a well-equipped emergency department, 5 advanced operating theatres, a 12-bed Critical Care Complex, and a thriving day surgery/endoscopy unit. The hospital's specialisation includes orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT, and gynaecology.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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