Nurse Unit Manager Rehabilitation Ward 3D

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Hornsby is seeking a motivated Nursing Unit Manager to join the Rehabilitation Ward 3D team at Hornsby Hospital. The role is temporary full-time until 2 January 2028 with potential ongoing employment, classification Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, and a weekly rate of $2,890.40 for 38 hours.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee ward operations, and drive safe, high-quality nursing care within a dynamic rehabilitation unit.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse-Division 1 with APHRA and relevant management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support a clinical team.
• Excellent communication and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a ward or unit and manage staff, services and resources.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, high-quality nursing care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Microsoft Applications

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Management qualification

Tools

Roster management systems

Electronic medical records

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager Rehabilitation Ward 3D

We are seeking a motivated Nursing Unit Manager to join our professional and dedicated team in Hornsby Hospital’s Rehabilitation ward.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 2 January 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,890.40per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ705915

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Our Rehabilitation Ward is a 24bedded unit consisting of orthopaedic, neurological, vascular, and general rehabilitation. You will be working as part of a hardworking, dedicated, and friendly rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team.

What you'll be doing
The Nurse Unit Manager is in charge of a ward or unit and provides leadership and management of staff, services and resources to ensure delivery of safe, effective, quality nursing care. You will be responsible for the management of the Unit, the ward and clinical service, as well as its resources. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a supportive and growing team.The successful applicant will bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and have a focus on the delivery of safe, effective, quality nursing care.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications, roster management systems and electronic medical records.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating a new service delivery model within an established service.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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