Nurse Unit Manager

Geelong Grammar School; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School’s Timbertop Health Centre seeks a Nurse Unit Manager to lead nursing services for students and staff at Timbertop. You will supervise a team of nurses and support staff, coordinate care, and ensure high standards of health services in partnership with external providers.

You will manage day-to-day operations, maintain records, provide emergency and preventative care, and report on student wellbeing to campus leadership. On-site accommodation is not provided.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the relevant professional body (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience in a nursing leadership or management role.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of contemporary healthcare practices.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a remote, residential school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Timbertop Health Centre and ensure functions align with school policy and current regulations.
• Supervise nursing and support staff, maintain rosters, monitor performance and coordinate professional development.
• Assess and manage illness, injuries and accidents and provide regular wellbeing updates to campus leadership.
• Order, store, monitor and administer medications and supplies in line with regulations.
• Refer students to doctors and allied health professionals as appropriate and maintain confidential records.

Skills

RN registration

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Staff development

Communication

Remote residential setting experience

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Join a vibrant school community where your leadership will help support the health, wellbeing and success of students.

The Nurse Unit Manager leads and manages the Timbertop Health Centre and reports to the Campus Business Manager | Timbertop. The role includes the full range of nursing duties along with the responsibility of supervising a team of nursing and support staff that provide medical care and services to students (and staff where required). The role requires the ability to build relationships and work in partnership with external care providers, including doctors and physiotherapists. The role also has a close working relationship with the Timbertop Leadership Team and medical and welfare staff at the School’s Corio campus. On-site accommodation is not provided as part of this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to, provideadiverse range of emergency nursing and pastoral care services and individualized holistic health care for students,support staff development, and ensure the highest standards of care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What you will be doing

Management and Coordination

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Timbertop Health Centre and ensure that all its functions are carried out in accordance with school policy and procedures and that they comply with current regulations and legislation.

Supervise and coordinate the nursing and support staff working within the Timbertop Health Centre, including maintaining rosters, ensuring high standards of performance and service delivery and identifying professional development needs and coordinating provision of appropriate training.

Ensure nursing staff accurately assess and manage illness, injuries and accidents.

Provide regular updates and reports to the Head of Timbertop and Campus Heads of Boarding and Wellbeing on the health and wellbeing of students as required.

Order, store, monitor and administer medications and medical supplies in accordance with drugs, poisons and controlled substances regulations.

Nursing

Refer students (and staff) to doctors, physiotherapists, counsellors and other allied health professionals as appropriate.

Liaise with other health workers, school personnel and parents.

Collect blood, urine and other samples for pathology.

Provide safe, caring and restorative supervision for inpatients.

Provide health screening for new students.

Provide basic first aid and assessment for staff, families and visitors.

Maintain accurate, up to date nursing records.

Ensure all information concerning patients is maintained in the strictest confidence.

Comply with OH&S regulations in work practices and maintenance of environment and equipment.

What we are looking for

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the relevant professional body.
• Demonstrated experience in a nursing leadership or management role.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of contemporary healthcare practices.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ability to thrive in a remote, residential school setting
• Willingness to engage in all aspects of campus life

What we offer

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the health, wellbeing and success of students and staff.
• Attractive salary and superannuation

About us

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across three campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising positive education and wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

Timbertop (approximately 245 students) is a boarding campus for all Year 9 students, located near Mt Buller in Victoria's Alps. All teaching staff live on the campus and students spend the entire year at Timbertop taking part in hiking, recreational and community service activities.

Timbertop Health Centre provides a diverse range of emergency nursing and pastoral care services and individualized holistic health care for students at Timbertop. It supports the rigorous outdoor education programme and student participation in the programme as well as conducting emergency nursing as required in the field.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Tuesday the 29thof September 2026

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews and offers may occur prior to the closing date.

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.