Ambulatory Care Nurse Unit Manager- Wagga Wagga

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Broken Hill; Hybrid; AUD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Salary packaging & novated leasing

17.5% annual leave loading for full/pt

Relocation considerations

Hybrid work options

Paid maternity & parental leave

Staff wellbeing programs

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Wagga Wagga is recruiting a Nurse Unit Manager – Level 2 to provide clinical and operational leadership across the Ambulatory Care Service. You will oversee service coordination, workforce management and continuous improvement to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centred care.

The role requires current AHPRA registration and substantial senior nursing leadership experience in ambulatory or outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Senior nursing leadership experience in ambulatory, outpatient or community care.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate clinical services, patient pathways and care planning.
• Manage workforce functions including recruitment, rostering and performance development.
• Oversee resources to achieve service outcomes.
• Drive quality improvement and change initiatives to enhance performance.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AHPRA registered nurse

Job description

Join our Ambulatory Care team as the Nurse Unit Manager and play a key leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care across a dynamic and diverse service. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee daily operations, drive service improvement initiatives, and ensure the effective management of clinical, workforce and resource needs to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and the community.

Employment type: Permanent Full - Time

Position classification: Nurse Unit Manager – Level 2 Renumeration: $150,816.94 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable) Hours per week: 38

Location: Wagga Wagga

About the role

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the Ambulatory Care Service while providing strong clinical and operational leadership. As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will oversee service coordination, workforce management and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient and responsive healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and positive patient experiences.
• Coordinate clinical services, patient pathways and care planning to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Manage workforce functions including recruitment, rostering, performance development and staff wellbeing.
• Oversee the effective management of human, physical and financial resources to achieve service outcomes.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation and change initiatives to enhance service performance and patient outcomes.

Our benefits

• Financial 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Relocation considerations
• Work-Life Balance Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave
• Health & Wellbeing Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

What We’re Looking For

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and substantial senior nursing leadership experience in a relevant ambulatory, outpatient or community healthcare setting.
• A proven leader who can inspire, develop and support multidisciplinary teams while fostering a positive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across services and manage complex issues effectively.
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical operations, workforce planning and resources to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.
• A strategic and adaptable thinker with the ability to lead change, drive service improvement and achieve organisational goals in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Applications close: 25 October 2026

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.