Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department - Temp FT

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Bowral; On-site; AUD 2,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for their Emergency Department. This role requires strong clinical and leadership skills to manage a high-pressure environment. The successful candidate will oversee nursing operations, ensuring quality patient care and team management. Located in Bowral, the position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a supportive community-focused team.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Discounted Gym Membership

Corporate Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department nursing team.
• Ensure quality patient care and safety.
• Manage operational resources effectively.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Leadership

Communication

Operational Management

Resilience

Quality Improvement

Education

Registered Nurse

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up until August 2026

Location: Bowral & District Hospital

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager (Level 3)

Remuneration: $2619.70 per week

Requisition ID: REQ573291

Application Close Date: 25/05/2025

Interview Date Range: 28/05/2025 – 04/06/2025

Contact Details: Susan Hair | 0459 897 003 | [e-mail]

About The Opportunity

The Emergency Department (ED) Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) plays a critical leadership role in a high-pressure, fast-paced clinical environment. The role demands a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and management capabilities.

Key qualities of an effective ED Nurse Unit Manager include:

Clinical Expertise and Decision-Making

Leadership and Team Management

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Operational and Resource Management

Resilience and Emotional Intelligence

Quality Improvement and Safety Focus

In this position you’ll be working with the ED Nursing & Medical team, the multidisciplinary and clinical support teams. The working hours for this role will be Monday – Friday day shifts.

Where You'll Be Working

Bowral & District Hospital, located in the picturesque Southern Highlands of NSW, offers a unique blend of rural charm and cosmopolitan amenities. As part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, it has strong connections to tertiary facilities at Campbelltown and Liverpool.

The hospital originally opened in 1889 and has undergone significant redevelopment, with the first stage completed in December 2020. This $123 million redevelopment includes a new Clinical Services Building with a modern emergency department, operating theatres, and inpatient wards. The ongoing second stage will further enhance outpatient services and include a new Aboriginal Dreaming Garden.

Known for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, the hospital boasts a 94% satisfaction rate across all markers. Working at Bowral & District Hospital means being part of a community-focused team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
• Please outline your skills and experience that would make you an ideal candidate for this position, including clinical and leadership skills.
• How would your current staff and peers describe your leadership and management style?
• What structures and processes would you have in place in the ED to ensure that quality care is provided and minimise risk to patients? How would you measure the success and sustainability of these strategies?
• Ensuring contemporaneous practice can be challenging. Can you describe a situation where you have had to manage underperforming staff, how did you manage this and what were the learnings from this?
  
  

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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Hair on [e-mail]

Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ ???? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ ???? background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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