Nurse Unit Manager

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 to lead a dynamic team. You will oversee the unit’s clinical standards and ensure high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

The NUM Level 1 will coordinate care, manage staff and resources, and inspire a multidisciplinary team to achieve outstanding outcomes. Applicants should have current nursing registration and proven leadership in acute inpatient mental health

Qualifications

• Must have current nursing registration with AHPRA.
• Experience leading nursing teams in acute inpatient mental health settings.
• Eligibility for appointment as Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 per NSW policy.

Responsibilities

• In-charge of all aspects of the unit/ward environment and patient care quality.
• Coordinate patient care, unit management and leadership to ensure safe, effective nursing care.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage resources efficiently.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Unit management

Mental health nursing

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager Level 1: Lead a dynamic Acute Mental Health Unit where strong clinical leadership makes a real difference every day. Thrive in a fast-paced environment, support high-quality patient care, and inspire a multidisciplinary team to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 1 October 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration:$2,759.70 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ706367

Whowe are: 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, interestingand rewarding work everyday. 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, theircarers, and our communities’ lives.

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

Where you'll be working

Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.

What you'll be doing

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the unit/ward environment and takes responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership to enable the delivery of safe, effective, quality nursing care and efficient use of resources.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

• Describe your experience leading nursing teams in an acute inpatient mental health setting. How have you fostered a culture of safe, person-centred care while managing competing clinical and operational demands?
• In accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (State) Award, please outline your current nursing registration, relevant qualifications, and experience that demonstrate your eligibility for appointment as a Nurse Unit Manager Level 1.
• Provide an example of a service improvement, workforce initiative, or quality and safety project that you have led. What was your approach, and what outcomes were achieved for patients, staff, or the organisation?
  

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 17 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 24 November 2026