Nurse Unit Manager – Hospital-in-the-Home Leader

Vitalis Healthcare at Home; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitalis Healthcare at Home is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for our Hospital in the Home (HITH) service in NSW. You will lead the HITH nursing team, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and seamless daily workflows while supporting integration with Palliative Care at Home and Virtual Health portfolios.

You will drive staff rostering, resource planning, and clinical governance, building strong relationships with referring hospital teams, patients, and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 5+ years’ nursing experience.
• Experience in Nurse Unit Manager or similar leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the HITH nursing team.
• Oversee daily clinical care and patient safety.
• Develop staff rosters and manage resources.
• Foster relationships with referring teams, patients, and families.
• Monitor KPIs and drive service improvements.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Clinical leadership

Leadership experience

Roster management

Operational planning

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

Rostering software

Job description

Vitalis Healthcare at Home is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for our Hospital in the Home (HITH) service in NSW. You will lead the HITH nursing team, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and seamless daily workflows while supporting integration with Palliative Care at Home and Virtual Health portfolios.

You will drive staff rostering, resource planning, and clinical governance, building strong relationships with referring hospital teams, patients, and families.