Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: 14883 Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Banksia Ward Classification: Part‑time (0.8EFT); NP83‑NP74 ($116,932.40–$120,874 pro rata) Key responsibilities Act as shift leader and assume duties of the Nurse Unit Manager in their absence. Coordinate daily clinical operations of the ward, managing resources. Provide senior clinical leadership to the nursing team. Ensure patient‑centred, recovery‑focused and trauma‑informed care. Model professional conduct to junior staff. Facilitate collaborative multi‑disciplinary communication. Impact By leading the ward you will enhance leadership skills, contribute to high‑quality mental‑health care, and collaborate with young people and their carers in recovery. Requirements Post‑graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate mental‑health nursing program. Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse Program. Acute inpatient mental health experience. Valid Working with Children Check. Current National Criminal Record Check. Compliance with RCH Staff Immunisation and vaccination requirements. Benefits Salary packaging up to $11,500 per annum. Novated lease program. On‑site childcare and feeding facilities. Discounted private health insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support. Occupational Violence and Aggression training. Staff wellbeing and wellness partners. Equal Opportunity The RCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI communities and persons with disability. Application Submit your resume and a tailored cover letter to . Application closes 9 June 2026 at 11:59 pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr