Nurse Unit Manager: Lead Nursing & Quality Care

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

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Job summary

New Norfolk District Hospital in Tasmania seeks a Nurse Unit Manager to lead nursing and care staff in an autonomous ward under the Director of Nursing. You will oversee inpatient ward operations and ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role emphasizes staff supervision, budget-conscious resource management, quality governance, and collaboration with medical and allied health teams to deliver coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills to lead nursing and care teams.
• Extensive clinical knowledge and contemporary nursing practice.
• Proven ability to manage clinical services, human and financial resources, quality and safety, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across medical, palliative and geriatric services.
• Provide direction, supervision and support to nursing and care staff, promoting professional development, accountability and a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the inpatient ward, ensuring staffing and service delivery within budget.
• Drive continuous quality improvement, clinical governance, risk management and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Monitor ward activity, outcomes and staff performance to achieve service objectives.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners and allied health to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Promote a safe working environment by implementing workplace safety initiatives and staff wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing expertise

People management

Resource management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with NMBA

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

New Norfolk District Hospital in Tasmania seeks a Nurse Unit Manager to lead nursing and care staff in an autonomous ward under the Director of Nursing. You will oversee inpatient ward operations and ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role emphasizes staff supervision, budget-conscious resource management, quality governance, and collaboration with medical and allied health teams to deliver coordinated patient care.