Nurse Unit Manager

Corryong-Health; Corryong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corryong Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our leadership team as Nurse Unit Manager, overseeing Acute and Residential Aged Care services in a welcoming rural community. You will lead a dedicated workforce, drive high-quality care, and support development of our services under the guidance of the Director of Nursing.

We are looking for a visible leader who can inspire teams, foster accountability and deliver person-centred care while embracing a rural lifestyle and

Qualifications

• Leads by example and positively influences others.
• Experience leading teams, coordinating services or mentoring staff.
• Confident handling difficult conversations and addressing performance concerns.
• Builds trust, engagement and accountability within teams.
• Leads change and supports improvement initiatives.
• Delivers high-quality, person-centred care with professional judgement.
• Nurse Unit Manager experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership across Acute and Residential Aged Care services.
• Lead workforce engagement, performance and professional development.
• Build a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Drive quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Lead service improvements that enhance resident and patient outcomes.
• Contribute as a valued member of the organisation's leadership team.
• Foster excellence in person-centred care and clinical practice.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Performance management

Communication

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager – Acute & Residential Aged Care

Ready to make your mark in nursing leadership while enjoying the benefits of a rural lifestyle?

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Corryong Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our leadership team as Nurse Unit Manager. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated workforce, influence the delivery of high-quality care, and support the ongoing development of our Acute and Residential Aged Care services in a welcoming rural community.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both workforce culture and the quality of care delivered to our community. We are seeking a visible and approachable leader who can inspire teams, foster accountability, support professional growth and drive excellence in person-centred care.

Whether you are an experienced Nurse Unit Manager seeking your next challenge, or a senior nurse looking to step into your first formal leadership role, you will play a key role in developing team capability, strengthening clinical practice and supporting positive outcomes for residents and patients.

Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Leadership Team, you will lead a dedicated workforce while fostering a positive, respectful and high-performing environment where staff, residents and patients can thrive.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details

About You

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who:

• Leads by example and positively influences others
• Has demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating services or mentoring staff
• Is confident having difficult conversations and addressing performance concerns when required
• Can build trust, engagement and accountability within teams
• Has the ability to lead change and support teams through improvement initiatives
• Is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Demonstrates resilience, professionalism and sound clinical judgement

Previous Nurse Unit Manager experience is desirable but not essential.

We welcome applications from experienced Registered Nurses, Associate Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Coordinators and senior clinicians ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership across Acute and Residential Aged Care services
• Lead workforce engagement, performance and professional development
• Build a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture
• Drive quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
• Lead service improvements that enhance resident and patient outcomes
• Contribute as a valued member of the organisation's leadership team
• Foster excellence in person-centred care and clinical practice

If you're a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about developing people, strengthening culture and delivering outstanding care, we'd love to hear from you.

About Corryong Health

Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas.

Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services. We constantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Corryong Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, contact the People & Culture team on [e-mail].

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, applicants are invited to complete voluntary demographic questions (e.g. gender, cultural background, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, disability). This information is de-identified and used to improve our recruitment practices.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.