Nurse Unit Manager, Staffing - Tweed Valley Hospital
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Lvl 2
Remuneration: $133112.75 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ576839
About the role
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Staffing and Nursing Support is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of nursing and midwifery staffing and to deliver, in collaboration with Nursing Unit Managers and operational managers, optimal utilisation of the nursing and midwifery workforce within The Tweed Hospital. Undertaking the efficient management of the Permanent and Casual nursing pool in collaboration with department Nursing Unit Managers, including the Transit Lounge in line with the agreed budget nursing profile. This includes recruitment and retention of staff. Monitoring and reporting indicators and performance outcomes relating to nurse and midwifery staffing arrangements. Ensure accurate recording of overtime, sick leave and requests for patient specials are maintained. Coordinating all aspects of the management of the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Administration Team, including Administration Officers, the health care environment and standard of patient care. As the registered nurse in charge of Staffing and the Nursing Support Roster, the NUM performs as a clinical leader and manager with accountability for culture, quality and safety, financial management, change management and the resulting patient experience provided by staff. The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of staffing, supplement roster gaps, management and leadership of the professions of nursing and midwifery to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and efficient use of resources.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Langheim on Rachel.Langheim@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 3 June 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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