Job Description:

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career!

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Nurse Unit Manager to lead our neuroscience ward at our Fitzroy campus.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this exciting permanent, full-time position you will oversee the daily operations of the neuroscience unit and provide strong leadership in support of outstanding patient care, while driving the ongoing development of clinical practice.

As Nurse Unit Manager of St Vincent's Private Hospital 35 bed neuroscience ward, you will lead a dedicated team of highly skilled and supportive nurses and work alongside leading surgeons and medical specialists who are recognised for their advanced techniques and innovative treatments.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide clear guidance, support, and expert advice to nursing and support staff to ensure high standards of clinical care are consistently upheld.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with staff, Accredited Medical Practitioners (AMPs), patients, families, and carers.

• Serve as a positive role model, reinforcing the unit’s vision and culture while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate strong leadership and apply effective team-building strategies to foster a culture of continuous improvement and enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

This opportunity will allow you to lead and develop your nursing team, impact culture and innovate the delivery of our patient centred care, leading to enhanced patient experience and outcome.

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.

• Join the St Vincent's Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)

• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills

• Nursing experience in an acute setting, preferably in neuroscience

• A strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

• Current AHPRA registration as a RN

• Membership of the Australasian Neurosciences Nurses Association preferred

• Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience, leadership or management is desirable

• Ability to influence and lead continuous quality of care improvements

• High level communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in the use of IT platforms such as IBA(Webpas), Power BI, UKG, and Riskman, or similar

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:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Please note this opportunity is currently open to new applicants only.

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

Closing Date:

5 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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

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