Nurse Unit Manager Lvl 2 - Hall Ward

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertainmen

accrued days off (ADOs)

fitness passport

employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health in Westmead is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 to lead safe patient care, coordinate ward operations and role-model excellence in clinical leadership. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, this role focuses on governance, staff development and collaborative care, supporting the 'children first' philosophy while delivering high-quality outcomes.

Flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package are available, with a base salary around $150,817 plus super,

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs and co-ordinates safe patient care
• Ensures practice is safe and effective, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvements initiatives
• Manages the ward effectively and within agreed allocated resources

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration:150816.94 - 150816.94 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ694321
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 27 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Michael Sharp on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is pivotal to the coordination of safe patient care, ward management and leadership with an understanding of the 'children first & foremost' philosophy to ensure optimum service delivery.
The NUM acts as a leader with advance role model skills that promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

• Leads, directs and co-ordinates safe patient care
• Ensures practice is safe and effective, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvements initiatives
• Manages the ward effectively and within agreed allocated resources

Additional Benefits (where applicable):

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• accrued days off (ADOs)
• fitness passport
• employee assistance program (EAP)