Nurse Unit Manager, GR4 Rehabilitation

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Ryde; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District’s Ryde Hospital seeks an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the GR4 Rehabilitation unit and drive high-quality patient care. The role is temporary part-time, 14 hours per week, with a start until 1 August 2028 and potential ongoing employment depending on funding and service needs.

As NUM, you will oversee a 24-bed inpatient ward, support clinical teams, and ensure compliance with NSW Health policies, immunisation requirements, and safe workforce

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse-Division 1 with APHRA and relevant management qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team.
• Strong written and verbal communication and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications, roster management systems and electronic medical records.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management processes.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Unit Manager will manage a unit or ward to provide a quality standard of care to NSLHD patients.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Change management

Roster management

Electronic medical records

Education

Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Applications

EMR systems

Job description

Ryde Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Rehabilitation Unit (GR4), inspire clinical excellence, and support outstanding patient outcomes.

GR4 is a 24-bed inpatient ward providing specialised rehabilitation services, including care for patients recovering from severe burn injuries.

Employment Type

Temporary Part Time until 1 August 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification

Nurse Unit Manager Level 2

Remuneration

$76.06 per hour

Hours Per Week

14

Requisition ID

REQ706735

Who we 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, interesting and 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, their carers, 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 safe within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Ryde Hospital- GR4 Rehabilitation

Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.

The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more.

Construction commenced early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely.

What You'll Be Doing

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) will manage a unit or ward in order to provide a quality standard of care to NSLHD Patients.

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

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications, roster management systems and electronic medical records.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management processes.

For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Anderson on [e-mail]

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

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 20 November 2026