Nurse Unit Manager – Mental Health Drug & Alcohol
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 21 September 2025)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $133,112.75 pa or $67.13 ph. (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bloomfield Campus, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 13 February 2025 – 11:59pm
Nurse Unit Manager – Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA)
Bloomfield Campus - Orange
About the role
The role of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is to provide dynamic and innovative leadership in the management of staff, services, and resources to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and quality nursing care.
This position will also contribute to both unit and organisational clinical governance ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, quality, and safety standards. We seek a diligent and enthusiastic professional capable of offering dynamic and innovative leadership in staff, service, and resource management. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to ensuring the delivery of exceptional nursing care and will demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement within their professional practice.
You will be based at Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services (MHDA) – Bloomfield Campus. Bloomfield Campus provides inpatient services that include a child and adolescent unit, a state-wide forensic rehabilitation unit, a mental health intensive care unit, adult acute unit, older person’s acute unit, and a range of non-acute state-wide and district inpatient units for adults and older people.
If you are prepared to advance your nursing career through an exciting leadership opportunity, we encourage you to apply now.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Tim Lynch, Nurse Unit Manager on (02) 6369 8841 or at Timothy.Lynch@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD