Nurse Unit Manager

Calvary; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance & gym

Paid parental leave

Training and development pathways

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary is seeking an experienced Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Level 2 to lead the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) in Sydney. You will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based care for patients and families.

In this role you will oversee staffing, finances and facilities, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with governance standards while working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of nursing teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage resources and drive quality care.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports nursing and support staff to deliver compassionate and responsive palliative care, while fostering a culture of collaboration, professional accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• The role is responsible for managing human, financial and physical resources, monitoring operational and clinical performance
• and ensuring compliance with professional, legislative, accreditation and clinical governance requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People management

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification (RN or equivalent)

Job description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Full time Position

About the role

The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Level 2 provides strategic, clinical and operational leadership for the Palliative Care Unit (PCU), ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based and person centred care. The PCU NUM is accountable for the effective management, coordination and continuous improvement of nursing and multidisciplinary services within the unit, ensuring excellence in clinical care, patient safety, workforce capability and service performance.

Your main duties will include:

• Leads and supports nursing and support staff to deliver compassionate and responsive palliative care, while fostering a culture of collaboration, professional accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• The role is responsible for managing human, financial and physical resources, monitoring operational and clinical performance
• and ensuring compliance with professional, legislative, accreditation and clinical governance requirements.

About you

• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role .