Nurse Manager - Rehabilitation

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

In this parental leave cover role (December 2026 to March 2028), you will provide clinical and professional leadership to the inpatient Rehabilitation Unit A at Epworth Camberwell. You will lead a team who are exceptionally focused and passionate about providing individualised and excellent patient care.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering exceptional experience in accordance with Epworth HealthCare values
• Ensuring patient flow is managed whilst providing high standards of patient care
• Building and nurturing a strong capable workforce
• Promoting and supporting ongoing learning and education for all staff
• Recruitment, retention, professional development of staff, financial management, occupational health and safety
• Supporting the goals and strategy of the organisation

To be successful in this role…

You will strive to up-skill, broaden your experience and grow your expertise over this time.  If you are ready for the challenge to lead the Rehab Unit A team then this is the job for you.

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Related Post Graduate qualifications (clinical or leadership) preferred or working towards Post Grad qualification
• Demonstrated excellent communication and customer liaison skills with proven ability to motivate and lead a team
• Contemporary knowledge of best practice in rehabilitation nursing
• Committed to achieving high quality clinical outcomes
• An ability to build relationships with all stakeholders 
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing environments
• Able to engage staff and promote effective teams and individual growth
• An interest or experience in financial management and understanding of budgets 

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Related Post Graduate qualifications (clinical or leadership) preferred or working towards Post Grad qualification

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected]

Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.