NUM Acute Care team/PACER

Southern NSW Local Health District; The Council of the Shire of Hornsby; On-site; AUD 3,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in New South Wales is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 3 to lead and manage the Acute Care Team and PACER at Hornsby Ku-Ring Gai Hospital. The role requires strong clinical experience, leadership abilities, and knowledge of mental health legislation. Ideal candidates will have a passion for patient-focused care and a commitment to professional development in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current NSW Drivers Licence is required.
• Extensive post-registration clinical experience in community and inpatient acute settings.
• Knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
• Effective leadership and negotiation skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and accountability for staff in the portfolio.
• Ensure clinical practice aligns with evidence-based practice.
• Participate in strategic business and operational planning.

Education

Registered Nurse Division 1

Management tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Nurse Unit Manager Level 3 (NUM3) will provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 6 March 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $2,619.70 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

About Us

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone.

There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where You'll Be Working

Acute Care Team and PACER at Hornsby Ku-Ring Gai Hospital

What You'll Be Doing

The NUM 3 will provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice.

The incumbent will play a central role in the operational management of acute mental health service delivery including the ACT and PACER and ensure timely, appropriate and flexible high quality care is provided.

The incumbent will participate in strategic business, operational planning and maintain networks/relationships with internal and external agencies, including Community Managed Organisations, General Practitioners, Department of Housing, Police and other relevant agencies in the effective and efficient operations of the ACT and PACER teams.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience and demonstrated commitment to professional development and Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Extensive and recent post registration clinical experience in both community and inpatient acute settings and have knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, support and value the contribution of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated effective leadership and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating service delivery models with an established service.
• Evidence and commitment to patient/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement

We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background to apply.