nurse unit manager - regional victoria.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will oversee daily operations, manage budgets, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will be the bridge between strategic goals and frontline care, ensuring our residents live with dignity and receive top-tier health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Direct and support the care team, ensuring all practice is safe, evidence-based, and within the scope of practice.

• Operations & Finance: Manage the unit budget, maximize revenue through efficient resource allocation, and meet monthly business KPIs.

• Accreditation & Quality: Lead the unit through accreditation processes, ensuring 100% compliance with national safety and quality standards.

• Staff Development: Oversee recruitment, retention, and annual performance appraisals, ensuring a highly skilled and motivated workforce.

• Safe Practice: Act as a champion for OH&S, managing incident reporting (Riskman), infection control, and emergency response protocols.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong, transparent relationships with residents, families, carers, and external health partners.

Key Selection Criteria

• Registration: Current Registered Nurse status with AHPRA.

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a management or leadership role within a clinical or residential aged care setting. This role is open to Clinical Coordinators ready to step up!

• Clinical Expertise: Dynamic care planning, problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of risk management.

• Accreditation Knowledge: Proven track record in meeting and maintaining accreditation requirements.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflict and lead diverse teams.

• Compliance: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work within legislative frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Nursing and AHPRA.

• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

• Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain one).

• Must hold Australian work rights. Only on-shore candidates will be considered.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can truly influence the quality of life for our residents. You will be supported by a dedicated executive team and provided with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. To discuss further please call the Randstad Aged Care team on 03 8630 7450

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.