Associate Nurse Unit Manager

MSI Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Discounted clinical services

Job summary

MSI Australia is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for our Westmead Clinic in Sydney. You will provide senior clinical leadership, support the Nurse Unit Manager, and help ensure safe, high-quality, client-centered care while maintaining smooth day-to-day clinic operations.

You will work closely with nursing, medical and administrative teams to deliver excellent patient experiences, oversee governance, quality and risk management, and contribute to staff development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Senior nursing or team leadership experience
• Post-registration clinical experience
• Knowledge of National Accreditation Standards and ACORN standards
• Infection prevention and control and medication safety knowledge
• Experience supporting clinic operations (rostering, stock, client flow)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership that promotes positive team culture
• Empathetic and patient-centered care

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, empathetic nursing care in line with MSI Australia policies and best practice
• Act as senior nurse leader on the floor to support client flow and list management
• Provide clinical advice and escalate nursing issues to the NUM
• Ensure infection prevention, medication safety and scope of practice compliance
• Support the NUM to meet regulatory, accreditation and governance requirements
• Assist with incident reporting, investigations and continuous improvement
• Participate in audits, quality improvement programs and risk initiatives
• Assist with rostering, stock management and budget awareness
• Support onboarding, training and ongoing professional development of staff
• Promote a positive team culture built on accountability and professionalism

Job description

About us

Our Vision: Your body, Your choice, Your future

We are Australia’s leading, specialised, non‑profit advocate and provider of abortion and contraception services. We are a significant provider of clinical and support services across Australia. We are also an advocacy organisation, we work on policy and legislative change, we provide information to the public, we support people through counselling and mental health awareness and services, and we work to reduce the stigma, discrimination and stress related to access to abortion care and contraception.

We work to give people reproductive choices.

MSI Australia operates a network of 7 clinics, a national telehealth service providing comprehensive termination of pregnancy, contraception, vasectomy and national family planning support. Our Westmead clinic is open across Monday to Friday, with lists providing Surgical Termination of Pregnancy, Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Long‑Acting‑Reversible‑Contraception, and Vasectomies.

Position title

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Location

MSI Westmead Clinic

Reports to

Nurse Unit Manager

Employee Type

Permanent, Full Time

The Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager with MSI Australia, you’ll provide senior clinical leadership in our Westmead clinic. You’ll support the Nurse Unit Manager to deliver safe, high‑quality, client‑centred care and keep day‑to‑day clinic operations running smoothly. You’ll help shape clinical governance, quality and risk management, workforce coordination and staff development. You’ll also work closely with nursing, medical and administrative teams to make sure every client has a positive experience.

This is a full‑time, permanent position (38 hours per week) reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager. You’ll work alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, to deliver the best outcomes for our people, clients and clinic.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Providing high-quality, empathetic and evidence-based nursing care in line with MSI Australia policies, procedures and best practice
• Acting as senior nurse leader “on the floor”, supporting smooth client flow and effective list management
• Providing expert clinical advice and acting as a point of escalation for nursing staff, managing clinic risk and escalating matters to the NUM as required
• Ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control standards, medication safety and scope of practice requirements
• Supporting the NUM to meet legislative, regulatory, accreditation and clinical governance requirements
• Assisting with incident, near‑miss and complaint management, including investigation, reporting and continuous improvement
• Taking part in audits, accreditation activities and quality improvement programs
• Contributing to organisational quality, safety and risk initiatives with the Risk and Safety team
• Assisting with clinic operations, including rostering support, staff breaks, stock and resource management, and budget awareness
• Monitoring the clinic environment to keep it safe, clean and efficient
• Supporting follow‑up of clients who need post‑appointment clinical management, along with the related administration
• Stepping into the NUM role as needed during leave or unplanned absences
• Supporting onboarding, training and ongoing development of nursing staff
• Promoting a positive team culture built on accountability, professionalism, teamwork and continuous improvement.

We are looking for

• A pro‑choice advocate
• A Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Solid post‑registration clinical experience, including senior nursing or team leadership experience
• Knowledge of the National Accreditation Standards and ACORN standards
• Sound understanding of infection prevention and control, medication safety and clinical risk management
• Experience supporting clinic operations, such as rostering, stock management and client flow
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills that promote a positive team culture
• Active and reflective listening skills, with an understanding of how to provide empathetic care
• Experience in day surgery, recovery and women’s health (desirable)
• Family Planning Certificate or Midwifery qualification (desirable)

Benefits of working at MSI Australia

We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible working place that offers a great range of benefits:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $9,010 + $2,650 meals and entertainment,
• Dynamic Learning Management Platform and opportunity to access professional development / study leave allowance,
• Up to 14 weeks company paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted clinical services for you and your immediate family members.

Employment Requirement

• Provision of two professional referees,
• Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to commencement,
• Be prepared to undergo an International Vetting Check, prior to commencement,
• Declaration of full immunisation history,
• Evidence of current working rights in Australia.

Organisational Goals, Missions, Values, Purpose, Behaviour Statements

In addition to the above, we also ask our staff work understand and demonstrated our goals, mission, values,

Our Goal

The Prevention of Unwanted Births

Our Mission

Children by Choice not Chance

Our Values

Integrity, Agency, Safety, Quality, Courage

Our Purpose

Your choice, made easier

Values and Behaviours

In this role, you will:

• Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy for employees and all relevant MSI policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to organisational values and behaviours at all times.

MSI Australia develops, maintains and rewards a culture of personal and professional accountability for desired behaviours which include:

Care & Compassion

We care for our people, clients, communities and each other and recognise that people have their own diverse, physical, emotional, social and cultural needs. We always act with compassion and kindness. We conduct our work with honesty and integrity.

Trust & Safety

We prioritise both the physical and mental well‑being of our people, clients, communities and each other. Our words, actions, communications and workplaces are free from judgment and discrimination. We value accountability and know that we build trust with our clients and communities through all staff being accountable for their performance.

Partner & Collaborator

We value partnership and teamwork and believe we are better together. We seek to collaborate with other organisations where our vision and values align. Our language, communication and actions focus on collaboration and cooperation rather than competition or conflict.

Position enquiries

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Application Support

Person and community centred healthcare involves cultural safety, a diverse workforce and multidisciplinary skills. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of migrant and refugee backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQ+ people. Should you require any support with this application, please contact:***********@msiaustralia.org.au