Nurse Unit Manager - Day Cancer Centre

The Hospital

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards .

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

The Opportunity

The Day Cancer Centre (DCC) is a nurse-led unit that provides comprehensive, family-centred oncology services for children and young people. This is a full-time, ongoing role.

As The Nursing Unit Manager, You Will

• foster a positive work environment for your team in line with the RCH’s values
• ensure the delivery of high-quality patient and family centred care
• oversee operational, nursing and performance governance across people, quality and care
• drive improvements that elevate patient safety, outcomes and experiences
• advocate for patient rights with compassionate, culturally sensitive and respectful care

For more on the department, please click here.

Classification for this position will be governed by Award 22 - Registered Nurses and be classified at NM11 (NUM Level 2) from $142,105.60 per annum, plus Superannuation.

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here for the position description.

The Impact You Will Make

• Strengthen patient safety and care quality by providing visible clinical leadership, monitoring outcomes, and driving evidence-based improvements
• Build a high-performing, resilient workforce through effective staffing, professional development, and performance management
• Ensure operational excellence and service sustainability by managing budgets, optimising processes, and using data to guide decision-making
• Work collaboratively with the Children’s Cancer Centre to deliver seamless care across the continuum

What You Will Get In Return

• Senior leadership culture that fosters continuous learning and cultivates an inclusive workplace
• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) – 12 additional leave days per year
• Strong support and paid professional development opportunities
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Staff immunisation drives
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets
• Retail discounts & more!

Other Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Ability to meet the RCH’s Chemotherapy Accreditation requirements - including completion (or commitment to complete) the eviQ Paediatric Anti-Cancer Drug Administration Course
• Demonstrated dedication to continuous development, evidenced in an up-to-date CPD/PPP
• Previous leadership or management experience of a healthcare team

Application Process

If this role resonates with where you are in your career, recruitment is ongoing and interviews may commence prior to the closing date and we encourage you to apply now. Your skills and perspective could be exactly what adds strength to the team.

Select the Apply button to take you through to our application portal.

Please Submit

• An up-to-date resume
• A cover letter outlining how you would be a great fit

For more information about the role, or if you have any enquiries, please contact: Nicki Mountford via email: ***email_hidden***

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 27 July 2026.