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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM), part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and guided by Mary Aikenhead Ministries, is a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital operating across four campuses in Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, and Werribee.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently seeking a motivated, professional, and experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead our 35-bed Neuroscience Ward at the Fitzroy campus
Reporting to the General Manager/Director of Clinical Services, you will oversee the daily operations of the unit, provide strong leadership to support outstanding patient care, and drive the ongoing development of clinical practice.
You will lead a dedicated team of highly skilled and supportive nurses, including graduate nurses and postgraduate students. You will also work alongside leading surgeons and medical specialists who are recognised for their advanced techniques and innovative treatments.
The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience in neuroscience nursing and a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. They will possess excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation during a period of growth and innovation, following the recent opening of our new tower redevelopment, featuring state-of-the-art clinical facilities designed to enhance exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities will include:
WHY WORK FOR SVPHM
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.
APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.
St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.
REQUIREMENTS
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Jenny Gozdzik -General Manager / Director Clinical Services for a confidential discussion on jenny.gozdzik@svha.org.au
3 July 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
