Nursing Unit Manager - Temora

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (23 December 2024 until 19 January 2026)
Position Classification:  Nurse Unit - Manager - Level 1
Remuneration: $127,091.34 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
Requisition ID:  REQ533540
Applications Close: 1 December 2024
Vaccination Category: A

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Temora? Visit us here

About Your Role

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.

Key NUM responsibilities include:

• Liaison with all health care disciplines for the provision of services to meet patient needs.
• The orchestration of services to meet patient needs after discharge, such as monitoring catering and transport services.
• The implementation of hospital and health service policies.
• The dissemination of relevant information to all personnel.
• Ensuring environmental safety, including monitoring the use and maintenance of equipment, the supply and use of stock and supplies and cleaning services. 
• The direction, co-ordination and supervision of midwifery/nursing activities, training, appraisal and counselling of midwives and nurses, rostering and/or allocation of midwifery/nursing staff.
• Development and/or implementation of new midwifery and nursing practices according to patient needs.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Fiona Simons, Cluster Manager - Temora on  02 6980 0222 or Fiona.Simons@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.