Nurse Unit Manager- Emergency Department Level 1- Temporary Full/ Part Time- The Sutherland Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $64.10 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ552386
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: 23 February 2025
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to the Emergency Department.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
Your new role:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
For role related queries or questions contact Shelley Armour on Shelley.Armour@health.nsw.gov.au
The purpose of the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) role is to: lead, direct and co-ordinate patient care within the unit; ensuring the nursing practice is safe and efficient, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvement initiatives; supporting and developing staff together with the Emergency Department (ED) Leadership Team; monitor the business and management functions of the unit, aiming to meet agreed targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPI); ensure safety of staff/patients/visitors in the unit
Our Hospital and Community:
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Salary packaging options - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Selection Criteria:
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
- Relevant management tertiary qualification and/or ED management work experience, with a demonstrated commitment to professional development
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to lead a team with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice and person-centred practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge and recent clinical experience in the management and delivery of Emergency health care services
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable and manage teams.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care and managing change.
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases (including Covid-19) for all positions prior to offer.
- At South Eastern 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.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
