Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Surgical Specialty Services

NSW Health; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AU$9K

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 allocated days off per year

Learning and development via My Health

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

Prince of Wales Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 to lead Surgical Specialty Services. You will oversee staffing and workforce management across the facility, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and staff development within a collaborative environment.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, align practice with NSW Health standards, and report to the Nurse Manager Operations, with after-hours leadership coverage.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Management qualification or equivalent work experience with commitment to professional development.
• Knowledge and experience in management and delivery of health care services.
• Recent clinical experience in Surgical Specialty Services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing allocation and workforce management across the facility.
• Provide strong clinical leadership for Surgical Specialty Services.
• Promote best practice, patient-centred care and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with NSW Health, SESLHD and professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Clinical leadership

Innovative clinical service delivery

Harm minimisation

Communication skills

Education

RN/Midwife registered

Nursing/health management qualification

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Surgical Specialty Services

Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Surgical Specialty Services, Prince of Wales Hospital

Ready to Shape the Future of Nursing?

Are you driven to lead and make a meaningful difference in healthcare? Prince of Wales Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate professional to take on the role of Nurse Unit Manager.

In this role, you will oversee and coordinate staffing allocation across the facility, ensuring efficient and effective workforce management. The position operates Monday to Sunday across AM and PM shifts.

The Nurse Unit Manager reports to the Nurse Manager Operations during business hours and to the After Hours Nurse Manager outside of standard hours.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead high-performing teams, influence clinical practice, and contribute to exceptional patient care and staff development within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Additional Benefits:

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and 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 a Fitness 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

The Role

The Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 provides strong clinical leadership and operational management across Surgical Specialty Services at Prince of Wales Hospital, leading and coordinating the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. The role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients and carers to promote best practice, continuous improvement and positive patient outcomes, while fostering an empowering and supportive environment for nursing staff.

The Nurse Unit Manager oversees workforce, operational, physical and financial resources, supports staff development and performance, manages service improvement and risk, and ensures practice aligns with NSW Health, SESLHD and professional standards, policies and legislation.

Where You'll be Working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position) (if required by service).
• Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development
• A demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services
• Proven ability in innovative clinical service delivery, harm minimisation and practice development
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable and manage teams
• Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing services.
• Recent clinical experience in Surgical Specialty Services

OurCOREValues 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.auand let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

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 within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor 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 ourStepping Up Website