Nurse Unit Manager

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Novated leasing options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for Hedley Sutton Community in Camberwell, VIC. You’ll lead a high-performing clinical team, champion person-centred care and drive clinical excellence across the residence.

Join a purpose-led organisation offering salary packaging up to $18,550, a supportive leadership team, and ongoing professional development in a modern aged-care setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Nurse Unit Manager or similar leadership role in aged care.
• Strong knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical practice.
• Proven experience coaching multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for person-centred aged care, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• National Police Check and full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Champion safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
• Ensure care aligns with Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop nurses and care staff.
• Monitor resident outcomes and coordinate clinical interventions.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and compliance.
• Lead quality improvement, audits and risk management initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals.
• Support funding assessments and clinical reporting.
• Foster teamwork, respect, accountability and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Person-centred care

Team development

Education

AHPRA Registration (RN Div 1)

2+ years leadership experience in aged care

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)

Full-time | Hedley Sutton Community | Camberwell, VIC
$65.84 per hour + 12% Super + NFP Benefit up to $18,550

At BaptistCare, we're looking for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager who is passionate about clinical excellence, leading high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional person-centred care.

If you're ready to step into a role where your leadership is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your impact is visible every day, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

You’re a clinical leader who brings out the best in people.

You’re an experienced Registered Nurse who combines strong clinical expertise with the confidence to lead, coach and inspire a team.

You’ll bring:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Care Manager or in a similar aged care leadership role
• Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and contemporary clinical practice
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to confidently prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine passion for person-centred aged care, clinical excellence and continuous improvement
• National Police Check, or willingness to obtain
• Full Australian working rights

Why you’ll love working with us

Lead with purpose. Lead with impact. Lead a team that makes a difference every day.

At BaptistCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven organisation where quality care, clinical excellence and the wellbeing of our residents come first.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Make a real difference – lead a passionate clinical team dedicated to exceptional resident care.
• Lead with purpose – be part of an organisation where every decision is centred on improving residents’ quality of life.
• More value in your pocket – salary packaging of up to $18,550, plus novated leasing options.
• Grow your career – access ongoing professional development, learning and career opportunities.
• Be supported to lead – work alongside a collaborative leadership team that values your ideas and expertise.
• Thrive in a modern environment – deliver care in a contemporary residential aged care setting built around dignity, compassion and clinical excellence.
• Wellbeing matters – access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

About the role

As our Nurse Unit Manager, you’ll be more than a clinical leader — you’ll be a coach, mentor and champion for quality care.

You’ll lead and inspire your clinical team while creating a positive environment where residents feel valued, families feel confident and staff have the support to thrive.

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Champion safe, high-quality and person-centred care
• Ensure care is aligned with the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Coach, mentor and develop nurses and care staff
• Monitor resident outcomes and coordinate clinical interventions
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and compliance
• Lead quality improvement, audits and risk management initiatives
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals
• Support funding assessments and clinical reporting
• Foster a workplace culture built on teamwork, respect, accountability and excellence

ABOUT BAPTISTCARE

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

READY TO LEAD CARE THAT MATTERS?

Questions about the role? Reach out to Mamta Sharma at [e-mail]

BaptistCare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.