Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Kiloh Obs – ESMHS

NSW Health; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 days off per year

In-house training with My Health Learn

Discounted gym memberships

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

NSW Health invites applications for Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Kiloh Observation Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital. This registered nurse leadership role oversees the Kiloh Observation Unit's nursing team and delivers high-quality, recovery‑focused care to mental health consumers.

The position requires AHPRA‑registered RN status, a NSW Driver’s Licence and a management qualification or equivalent experience; you will drive clinical leadership, quality and safety, change management and team

Qualifications

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Management qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Proven clinical leadership with a commitment to person-centred nursing practice.
• Ability to analyse verbal and written data to draw logical conclusions.
• Experience in managing quality and safety through data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change and developing clinical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team in the Kiloh Observation Unit.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to mental health consumers.
• Support clinical practice improvement and ensure safety and quality.
• Contribute to workforce planning and team goal setting.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Data analysis

Decision making

Change management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Kiloh Obs – ESMHS

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

Are you a motivated and enthusiasticRN with great people skills, experience in the provision of mental health care to vulnerable consumersand a desire to work in management?

We are looking for a motivated and engaged developing leader to work in our dynamic and innovative team in Kiloh providing care to mental health consumers on their path to recovery.

Where you'll be working

The Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 is a registered nurse position, within the Kiloh Observation Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. The Kiloh Observation Unit has a total of 16 mental health beds for male and females. This is an exciting role supporting the nursing team and delivering high quality care to consumers.

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options- Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with aFitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role.
• Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to lead a team with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice and person-centred practice.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse verbal and written communication and make decisions or inferences from the data, including an ability to analyse complex numerical data and draw logical conclusions.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of quality and safety processes, including the ability to analyse patterns and trends within new or unique sets of data.
• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing change and developing direction in clinical practice within a person-centred framework, including an ability to recognise, understand and influence own and others’ emotions.
• Leadership experience in the initiation and development of team goals and plans, and the use feedback to inform future planning.

Application close: 18 October 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Carla Kehoe on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 26 October2026 and 30 October2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.