Nurse Unit Manager
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- Nurse Unit Manager
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- REQ564472 Requisition #
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- 15 hours ago Post Date
- Lead safe patient care with strong ward management skills
- Drive quality improvement and foster continuous learning
- Build collaborative teams with open, transparent communication
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital
Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is situated in a rapidly growing, culturally diverse community, providing modern facilities aimed at enhancing staff experience and patient outcomes.
- State-of-the-art facilities designed for exceptional care.
- Teaching hospital offering university students a rich, supportive experience.
- Dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens for well-being.
- Convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away.
- Parking options available: onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking, and close proximity to Blacktown train station.
Discover more about our workplace culture by watching this short video: Hear from Our Staff.
What you'll be doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) plays a critical leadership role, ensuring safe patient care, effective ward operations and team development in a paediatric setting. NUM experience is recommended. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Leading safe, high-quality paediatric patient care
- Managing staff, resources and daily ward operations
- Driving quality improvement and performance outcomes
- Fostering a culture of learning and best practice
- Building strong internal and external partnerships
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Selection Criteria:
- Extensive experience in paediatric nursing, at least 5 years.
- Demonstrates management experience with excellent team leadership, problem solving, change management and organisational skills.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills to provide timely and accurate information.
- Demonstrates ability to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical services and manage change.
- Adaptable and capable of utilising a broad range of electronic patient management systems
- Demonstrates the ability to manage the available resources to meet the needs of the service
- Proven ability to work autonomously and lead other senior staff to achieve a shared purpose
Requisition ID: REQ564472
Applications Close: 25th May 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Candace Everard at candace.everard@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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