Nurse Unit Manager

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

World-class precinct

Professional development

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2) to lead the Homeless Outreach Team within HOT, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care and ensuring efficient service delivery.

This permanent role requires current AHPRA registration, postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, and strong leadership in budget, workforce and governance to improve access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in a clinical specialty or management (or willingness to undertake within 12 months).
• Operational, financial, HR and workplace health and safety management experience at a departmental level.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of four Homeless Health Teams with nursing leadership and budget oversight.
• Lead a community-based, multidisciplinary service to improve access to healthcare for homelessness.
• Collaborate with local health providers, housing services and government/NGO partners for care coordination.
• Oversee intake/referrals to the Homeless Health Service via a no wrong door approach.
• Oversee daily health outreach clinics across multiple locations and street outreach.
• Deliver brief interventions, health assessments and referral pathways.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Budget management

HR management

Clinical governance

Communication

Education

Postgraduate qualification in clinical specialty or management

Job description

Job Description:

Role title: Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2)

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Homeless Health Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $150,816.94 + super.

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters’ legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner‑city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world‑class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting‑edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high‑frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is a community‑based, multidisciplinary service dedicated to supporting people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

• Lead one of four primary Homeless Health Teams within HOT, providing nursing leadership and clinical oversight, with overall responsibility for budget and human resource management, while maintaining a strong focus on patient flow, patient care and service delivery.
• Lead a community‑based, multidisciplinary service dedicated to improving access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through a person‑centred, trauma‑informed and harm‑minimisation approach.
• Work collaboratively with local health providers, housing services, government agencies and non‑government organisations to deliver assessment, treatment, education, support, advocacy, referral and care coordination, and assisting clients to obtain and maintain safe and stable housing.
• Oversee intake and referrals to the Homeless Health Service (HHS) through a “no wrong door” approach, ensuring people are connected to the right services regardless of how they enter the system.
• Oversee daily health outreach clinics across multiple locations throughout the city, as well as street outreach, in partnership with government and community homelessness services, bringing healthcare directly to those who may otherwise face barriers to access.
• Deliver brief interventions, health assessments, treatment, referral pathways and care coordination to support individuals in accessing mainstream health services of their choice.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Postgraduate tertiary qualification in a clinical specialty or management or a commitment to undertake postgraduate studies within 12 months; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource and workplace health and safety management experience at a departmental level, with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues and demonstrated experience leading quality improvement initiatives, including the development, implementation, evaluation, and review of clinical policies, procedures, and service improvement strategies.
• Proven ability to lead and support the delivery of evidence‑based, patient‑centred care within a complex healthcare environment, integrating theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis into daily practice.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‑for‑profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World‑Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting‑Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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