Nurse Unit Manager

Nurse Unit Manager (Acting)

• Temporary Full-Time | 1 Year Parental Leave Cover


• Acute Surgical Ward 7.2 | Box Hill Hospital


• Contribute to a leading healthcare service

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and progressive acute nurse leader to join the Leadership Team of the Surgery Program.

Ward 7.2 at Box Hill Hospital is a 32 bed acute surgical ward, primarily the home ward for the Colorectal, Vascular and Upper Gastrointestinal Units.

This diverse leadership role is responsible for providing strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring timely and effective patient flow for acute surgical inpatients.

This position involves:

• Manage workforce, resources and service performance, including staffing, recruitment, budget oversight and service planning, to ensure the efficient delivery of care.


• Drive quality and safety initiatives by monitoring clinical outcomes, managing risks, and leading continuous improvement activities that enhance the experience surgical patients


• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of ward 7.2 at Box Hill Hospital


• Provide leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive workplace culture focused on collaboration, professional development and clinical excellence.

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with AHPRA 


• Demonstrated leadership experience and working towards leadership opportunities


• Demonstrated willingness to learn, grow and further develop


• A strong commitment to high-quality care


• The ability to work as part of a diverse team


• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 


• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.


• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.


• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: Georgia Gill

Contact Number: 9895 3802

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 19th November 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or [email protected] for any assistance with your application.

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