Nurse Unit Manager Renal Services

Southern NSW Local Health District; Taree; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD & development

Annual leave 4 weeks

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

EAP for staff

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking an experienced Renal Nurse Unit Manager to lead renal services at Manning Hospital. You will provide clinical leadership, drive service improvements and support a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strong renal nursing expertise, change management capabilities and the ability to engage stakeholders across the health service. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is preferred, with alignment to NSW Health policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a complex clinical environment.
• Experience leading or implementing change and managing resistance.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate a clear vision for service growth.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to coaching and developing others.
• Current Authority to Practice as an RN with AHPRA.
• Extensive renal nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care with professional leadership to your team.
• Coordinate services with senior leaders, medical staff and stakeholders to meet patient and service needs.
• Drive continuous improvement, manage resources and support workforce development.
• Develop a clear vision and strategic direction for Renal Services.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team through change and service transformation.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care, service delivery and team performance.
• Build a collaborative, engaged workforce focused on service goals.
• Influence stakeholders and build relationships across the health service.

Skills

Renal nursing

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership or management

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ689831

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $154,876.43 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ689831
Location: Manning Hospital
Applications Close: Thursday the 17th of September
Tentative Interview date: 23 rd of September

Lead. Transform. Shape the Future of Renal Services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced renal nurse leader to take the next step in their career and make a lasting impact on the future of Renal Services.

We're looking for a leader with strong renal experience who is confident navigating change, bringing people together and creating a positive, high-performing team culture.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll lead and manage the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while providing professional leadership and support to your team.

Working closely with senior leaders, medical staff, external providers and other multidisciplinary stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in coordinating services and ensuring the needs of patients and the service are met. The role also involves driving continuous improvement, managing resources and supporting workforce development to deliver strong service outcomes.

Make Your Mark

• Develop a clear vision and strategic direction for the future of Renal Services
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team through change and service transformation
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care, service delivery and team performance
• Build a collaborative, engaged and service-focused workforce
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and respond effectively to changing service needs
• Influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across the health service
• Support and develop your team through coaching, mentoring and professional development
• Manage resources effectively to achieve service and operational outcomes

About You

You are an experienced renal nurse and confident people leader who can see the bigger picture.

You bring strong clinical credibility, along with the ability to lead through change, engage diverse stakeholders and bring teams together around a shared purpose. You're comfortable managing competing priorities and have the drive to turn ideas into meaningful improvements.

To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a complex clinical environment
• Experience leading or implementing change and managing resistance within teams
• Strong experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to develop and communicate a clear vision for service growth and improvement
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• A commitment to coaching, mentoring and developing others
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership or management, or a willingness to undertake further study
• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Extensive experience in renal nursing

Why Join Us?

Take on a senior leadership role where your expertise can genuinely influence the direction of a specialist service. You'll have the opportunity to lead change, develop your team and create a strong vision for the future of Renal Services –all while making a meaningful difference to patients and the community.

The Perks

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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