Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health

Healthscope Hospitals; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education opportunities

Leadership role

Collaborative team

Discounted health insurance

Professional development

Work across Healthscope network

Job summary

Healthscope seeks a dedicated Nurse Unit Manager for the Mental Health Unit at Sydney Southwest Private Hospital. The role requires leadership of the ward, budget stewardship, and delivery of evidence-based nursing care.

You will guide the nursing team, support the Director of Nursing, and ensure high standards of patient care within a dynamic hospital environment. You will lead a collaborative team, engage in professional development, and contribute to continuous improvement across services in

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration with Nurses' Board.
• Working with Children Check if relevant to role.
• NUM level or equivalent leadership experience in an Acute setting.
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards and NSWNMA/ANMF- NSW agreements.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the ward/unit aligned with strategic and financial plans.
• Coordinate delivery of evidence-based nursing care and efficient resource use.
• Manage human, financial and material resources for optimal patient care.
• Direct patient care as required and mentor junior nursing staff.
• Support the Director of Nursing and contribute to governance and quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Time management

Prioritisation

Verbal & written communication

Education

AHPRA Nursing Registration

Degree in nursing or relevant specialty

Working towards further specialty qualification

Tools

MS Office & data bases

Job description

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse looking to join our Nurse Management team?

• Progress your career with ongoing Education and Training opportunities
• Exciting opportunity to be a key part of our hospital leadership
• Collaborative and dynamic team

About the role:

Sydney Southwest Private Hospital are seeking a highly passionate, dynamic and engaging Nurse Unit Manager on a full-time basis for our Mental Health Unit (South West Clinic).

As a Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide operational direction of the ward by ensuring efficient and effective fiscal management and promote high-quality clinical care for our patients. As the leader of this unit, you will be a key part of the hospital’s management team and will provide support to the Director of Nursing.

About us:

Sydney Southwest Private Hospital is a 98bed, 7 operating theatres acute surgical hospital that serves the needs of the local community at Liverpool and surrounds. Services provided include Surgical Day Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Maternity and Special Care Nursery facilities, Oncology Unit as well as a Mental Health Unit.

The Hospital is part of Healthscope, which is a publicly listed health service company that includes hospitals, pathology, radiology and medical clinics in every state and territory. Being part of the company allows opportunity for career progression and support that comes from being a large organisation.

Position Responsibilities –

The position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the ward/unit to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the hospital/facility.

You will provide operational direction for the unit/ward to ensure efficient and effective management of the area and coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based. In addition, you will be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources and ensure customer service is maintained at optimal levels.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will undertake direct patient care as required providing guidance and support to less experienced members of the nursing team.

Selection Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check (if relevant)
• Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
• Experience in the Acute setting
• Degree in relevant specialty area or working towards
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong commitment to developing in a management role
• A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care
• High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases
• Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
• Demonstrated HR management experience

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: Friday 20 November 2026

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF- NSW Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement2022, a salary ranging from $70.94 - $76.28 per hour.

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.