Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up until August 2026
Location: Bowral & District Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager (Level 3)
Remuneration: $2619.70 per week
Requisition ID: REQ573291
Application Close Date: 25/05/2025
Interview Date Range: 28/05/2025 – 04/06/2025
Contact Details: Susan Hair | 0459 897 003 | susan.hair@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
Key qualities of an effective ED Nurse Unit Manager include:
Clinical Expertise and Decision-Making
Leadership and Team Management
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Operational and Resource Management
Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
Quality Improvement and Safety Focus
In this position you’ll be working with the ED Nursing & Medical team, the multidisciplinary and clinical support teams. The working hours for this role will be Monday – Friday day shifts.
Where You'll Be Working
Bowral & District Hospital, located in the picturesque Southern Highlands of NSW, offers a unique blend of rural charm and cosmopolitan amenities. As part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, it has strong connections to tertiary facilities at Campbelltown and Liverpool.
The hospital originally opened in 1889 and has undergone significant redevelopment, with the first stage completed in December 2020. This $123 million redevelopment includes a new Clinical Services Building with a modern emergency department, operating theatres, and inpatient wards. The ongoing second stage will further enhance outpatient services and include a new Aboriginal Dreaming Garden.
Known for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, the hospital boasts a 94% satisfaction rate across all markers. Working at Bowral & District Hospital means being part of a community-focused team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
- Please outline your skills and experience that would make you an ideal candidate for this position, including clinical and leadership skills.
- How would your current staff and peers describe your leadership and management style?
- What structures and processes would you have in place in the ED to ensure that quality care is provided and minimise risk to patients? How would you measure the success and sustainability of these strategies?
- Ensuring contemporaneous practice can be challenging. Can you describe a situation where you have had to manage underperforming staff, how did you manage this and what were the learnings from this?
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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Hair on Susan.Hair@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
