Anaesthetic Nurse Unit Manager - Level 1

NSW Health; Nowra; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Allocated Days Off

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career progression / development

Job summary

ISLHD in the Shoalhaven region is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager – Anaesthetics to lead the nursing team as Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital opens new operating theatres and expands perioperative services. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, coordinate day‑to‑day operations, and support workforce planning to deliver safe, patient‑centred care across perioperative services.

The role requires leadership, collaboration with anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Leadership of the anaesthetic nursing team, including staff allocation, rostering, supervision and development.
• Coordination of resources and day‑to‑day service requirements to support perioperative care.
• Promotion of safe, evidence‑based anaesthetic and perioperative practice.
• Contributing to development and improvement of nursing practice in response to patient and service needs.
• Collaboration across Perioperative Services with other healthcare disciplines to support theatre operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the anaesthetic nursing team, including staff allocation, rostering, supervision and development.
• Coordinate resources and day‑to‑day service requirements to support the effective delivery of perioperative care.
• Promote safe, evidence based anaesthetic and perioperative practice, supporting high standards of clinical care.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of nursing practice in response to patient and service needs.
• Work collaboratively across Perioperative Services with other healthcare disciplines to support efficient theatre operations and timely elective and emergency care.

Job description

Anaesthetic Nurse Unit Manager - Level 1

Lead anaesthetic nursing as Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital expands its perioperative services.

$143,997.20 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ697867 | Grade: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 | Applications close: 1 November 2026

Previous applicants need not reapply

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the anaesthetic nursing team as Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital prepares to open brand-new operating theatres and expand its perioperative services. As the Nurse Unit Manager – Anaesthetics, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to the anaesthetic nursing team, supporting the delivery of high-quality care across Perioperative Services. Working closely with anaesthetists, perioperative leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate the day-to-day running of the service, support workforce planning and development, and contribute to safe, efficient and patient‑centre care

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Be part of an expanding perioperative service! The Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment is delivering new and expanded surgical facilities and services, including new operating theatres, expanded endoscopy capacity, new vascular surgery services and expanded orthopaedic, general surgery and urology services. The redevelopment will also include a dedicated day surgery unit as part of the expansion of surgical services at Shoalhaven. Join the anaesthetics team as new operating theatres open and expanded surgical services are introduced over time.

Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical, mental health and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on ventilated, high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. Within this redevelopment, a purpose‑designed Mental Health Inpatient Unit will open for the first time at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, providing local consumers with access to comprehensive inpatient mental health care closer to home. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.

To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.

There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work‑life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• - Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• - Salary packaging - less tax and more take‑home pay
• - Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre‑taxed salary (eligible full‑time employees)
• - Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• - Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Responsibilities

• - Lead and support the anaesthetic nursing team, including staff allocation, rostering, supervision and development.
• - Coordinate resources and day‑to‑day service requirements to support the effective delivery of perioperative care.
• - Promote safe, evidence based anaesthetic and perioperative practice, supporting high standards of clinical care.
• - Contribute to the development and improvement of nursing practice in response to patient and service needs.
• - Work collaboratively across Perioperative Services with other healthcare disciplines to support efficient theatre operations and timely elective and emergency care.

Requirements

• - Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• - Working With Children Check (WWCR)
• - Current AHPRA Registration

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child‑safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.