• Part time (0.84 FTE), fixed term until 11/2026
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $112,174 - $115,949 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

5 North (5N) is a 24 bed medical, surgical and palliative ward providing inpatient care specialising in Women’s Health, gynaeoncology and breast cancer.

The Women’s hospital offers treatment for all gynaecological conditions and is a tertiary referral centre for women with chronic pelvic pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and issues related to menopause, pelvic floor problems or other urogynaecological problems. Women with medical complications in the early part of pregnancy are cared for by the gynaecology units. 5N also cares for women who are having a termination of pregnancy or who have complications related to reproductive biology such as IVF. We care for women requiring surgical, medical and palliative care for gynaecological cancers including ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers.

Complex Care Unit

The Complex Care unit (CCU) is adjacent to 5N and cares for women with complex medical and surgical nursing needs from cancer, gynaecology and maternity services. The service has a dedicated Clinical Nurse Coordinator responsible for the co-ordination of patient care, staff education and support and provision of an outreach consultation service within the hospital. 5N rosters staff into CCU.

About the role

As an AUM you will be responsible for operational requirements of the inpatient ward (5N) and CCU, leading the delivery of efficient, effective and well planned care to women and their families. You will be working with the Unit Manager and as part of the leadership team you will also provide day to day leadership and management of the 5N team ensuring a positive and professional working environment. In addition, you will provide clinical expertise to women and their families within a multidisciplinary team environment. 

A regular day will see you:

• Demonstrates integrity, upholds professional standards and acts with respect and fairness to others
• Provides feedback, instruction and guidance to colleagues and collaborates as part of the leadership team
• Allocates staff, maintains the appropriate skill mix and level of supervision to promote high quality, consistent and safe care.

• Communicates and liaises with Access Manager/After Hours Manager to maintain safe unit conditions.

About you

You’ll bring with you:

• Registered Nurse- minimum of three years’ experience in acute medical/surgical care
• Relevant qualification in Complex Care/High dependency nursing (or willing to complete training next available course)
• Demonstrated ability to be able to coordinate care to women with complex care needs
• Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary handovers and team meetings

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options 

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mandy Dias on (03) 8345 3545 or mandy.dias@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 23 October 2025