Nurse Unit Manager (Lvl 3) - Emergency Department - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manger Level 3
Remuneration: $ 136,692.20 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ589309
Application Close Date: 20/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 23/07/2025 – 30/07/2025
Contact Details: Dragana Martinez – 0422 008 753 | Dragana.Martinez@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Campbelltown Hospital is now classified as an A1 facility and is home to one of the busiest Emergency Departments in New South Wales—The Campbelltown Emergency Department comprises 63 beds and manages approximately 101,000 presentations annually across both Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals.
In response to increasing activity and operational demand, the NUM 3 – Emergency Department provides vital operational oversight to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Working in close collaboration with the ED Nurse Manager, Hospital Executive, Demand Management Unit, and ED senior clinical leaders, the NUM 3 plays a critical role in staff coordination, patient flow, and continuous process improvement across the department.
With a growing number of new nurses joining the ED—driven by redevelopment initiatives and safe staffing enhancements, visible clinical supervision and leadership are more important than ever. The NUM 3 ensures that the department remains well-equipped to meet rising patient care demands while supporting staff development and departmental performance.
What You'll be Doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the unit environment and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources.
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
Where You'll Be Working
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!
Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW’s newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.
The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive. The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.
We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team!
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 Midwife 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.
- Describe your experience providing operational leadership in a busy clinical environment. How have you ensured safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care while managing patient flow, staffing, and resource allocation?
- How have you contributed to team development, mentorship, and maintaining a positive workplace culture? Provide an example of how your leadership supported staff during a period of change or increased demand.
- Describe a situation where you identified a clinical risk or process gap and implemented improvements. How did you engage your team, and what was the outcome?
- What strategies do you use to maintain a culture of accountability, safety, and high performance within your team?
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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.
