Nurse Unit Manager Grade 2, 4B Medical

Western Sydney Local Health District; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District – Auburn NSW is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 to lead the 4B Medical Ward at Auburn District Hospital. This permanent full-time role (38 hours/week) delivers safe, person-centred acute medical care, shaping workforce capability and improving clinical outcomes.

You will oversee clinical and operational management, drive workforce development, patient flow and quality governance, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to sustain service

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing management or a relevant clinical specialty, or substantial equivalent leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership and operational oversight of the ward’s day-to-day activities.
• Manage staffing, rostering, workforce performance, recruitment and professional development.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges to support efficient patient flow and timely care.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management initiatives to strengthen patient outcomes.
• Manage financial, equipment and resource utilisation to ensure efficient and sustainable service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce management

Financial management

Quality improvement

Staff development

Communication

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in nursing management

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District – Auburn NSW

Lead a high-performing acute medical ward team

Drive patient flow, quality care and service excellence

Shape workforce capability and clinical outcomes

Lead, manage and inspire a dedicated nursing team delivering exceptional acute medical care while driving patient flow, quality improvement and workforce excellence.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$150,816.94 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Auburn District Hospital

Where you'll be working

At Auburn District Hospital, you'll join a supportive and values-driven team committed to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care to our diverse community. As Nurse Unit Manager of the 4B Medical Ward, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping clinical excellence, developing nursing capability and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital, you will have the opportunity to influence service delivery, support innovation and contribute to outstanding patient outcomes within a dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment.

• Lead a busy and diverse acute medical ward providing high-quality inpatient care
• Work alongside experienced nursing, medical, allied health and operational teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and continuous improvement
• Drive initiatives that enhance patient safety, quality outcomes and patient experience
• Be part of an organisation committed to staff wellbeing, learning and professional growth

What you'll be doing

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced nursing professional to oversee the clinical and operational management of the 4B Medical Ward. You will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care while leading workforce, resource and quality management activities.

• Provide visible clinical leadership and operational oversight of the ward’s day-to-day activities
• Manage staffing, rostering, workforce performance, recruitment and profesional development
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges to support efficient patient flow and timely care
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management initiatives to strengthen patient outcomes
• Manage financial, equipment and resource utilisation to ensure efficient and sustainable service delivery

Registration: Current and valid registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

1. Relevant postgraduate qualifications in, nursing management or a relevant clinical specialty, or substantial equivalent experience, with demonstrated leadership experience in an acute inpatient setting.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage the day-to-day clinical and operational requirements of an acute medical ward while responding to changing patient acuity and service demand.
3. Demonstrated experience in workforce management, including staffing establishment, rostering, skill mix, recruitment, leave, attendance and staff performance.
4. Demonstrated experience in financial and resource management, including monitoring expenditure, managing workforce costs and using resources within approved budgets.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage patient flow, multidisciplinary care coordination and discharge planning in a busy inpatient environment.
6. Demonstrated experience in clinical governance and quality improvement, including using incidents, audits and performance data to implement and evaluate improvement actions.
7. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage workplace issues and build a respectful, accountable and improvement-focused team culture.
8. High-level communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively with consumers, multidisciplinary teams, senior managers and other stakeholders.

Applications Close: 20th October 2026