Nursing Unit Manager, IBAC Unit - St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Position Title: Nursing Unit Manager
Employment Type: Max Term, Part Time (Jan 2026)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Position Grade: Nursing Unit Manager, Level 2
Salary: $133,112.75 (pro-rata)
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Immunology, HIV, Infectious Diseases & Dental Services (IBAC Unit)

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.

Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:
Our IBAC and dental service offers a diverse and exciting opportunity for a nurse leader. The unit offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with the medical heads to grow our units, responding to the needs of our community.

A truly ambulatory service, the IBAC and dental service offers a range of clinics, treatment room procedures and the unique ability to develop strong relationships with our service users.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
You will lead nursing, dental and administration staff, all with unique skills sets, abilities and capabilities. You will be accountable for both the clinical management of the units, whilst also adopting the business functions, ensuring that appropriate billings, activity and bookings are maintained. You will need to be flexible, dynamic with the ability to think laterally.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
3. Recognised post graduate tertiary qualification in a clinical speciality or management (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience.
4. Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication / interpersonal skills experience at departmental level.
5. Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues.
6. Ability to deliver, evidenced based, patient centred care within a complex environment.
7. Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation.
8. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.

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Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Applications close on 3rd February 2025