Reporting to the Operations Manager, Residential Aged Care Services (RACS), the Prague House Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is responsible for leading the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the home and providing operational and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team. The role ensures the delivery and coordination of high-quality, resident-focused and consumer-directed care that supports optimal health, wellbeing, and quality of life outcomes for residents.
The NUM is accountable for ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, relevant legislation, professional practice requirements, and SVHM policies and procedures. Reporting to the Residential Aged Care Services (RACS) Operations Manager/Director of Nursing, the NUM works collaboratively with senior leadership and clinical teams to achieve, maintain, and promote excellence in nursing and aged care practice for Prague House residents.
Classification for this position will be NM11.
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) operates three Residential Aged Care Services (RACS) facilities: Berengarra, Auburn House, and Prague House, collectively providing permanent and respite care for 165 residents.
These services encompass mainstream aged care, psychogeriatric care, and specialist programs for individuals with mental health diagnoses, acquired brain injuries and / or a history of homelessness. All facilities are registered NDIS providers.
The role is primarily based at St George’s Health Service (SGHS) in Kew, with responsibilities across campuses and aged care sites.
Residential Aged Care Services (RACS) sits within the Continuing Care Program at SVHM, which also includes Subacute Services (Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Services), Bed Based Transition Care, Community Services (HIP, ACAS, GP Liaison) and Healthcare for the Homeless Program.
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.
11 November 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
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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.
