Nurse Unit Manager - Transit Lounge

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day off (ADO)

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Transit Lounge at Nepean Hospital. You will drive patient flow, discharge planning and resource coordination to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The role requires AHPRA registration plus extensive post-registration nursing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA AND extensive relevant post registration nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with Clinicians, Managers, Staff and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transit Lounge and coordinate Nursing resources to support patient flow.
• Facilitate timely hospital discharges and assist in discharge planning.
• Collaborate with ED, inpatient wards, Medical Teams, Pharmacy and Transport to optimise bed utilisation.
• Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Promote a culture of safety, dignity and compassionate care across the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 Location: Nepean Hospital Remuneration: $150,816.93 per annum Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ704292 Applications Close: 11/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you an experienced Nursing leader with a passion for operational excellence, teamwork and delivering safe, high-quality patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Transit Lounge team and play a pivotal role in improving patient flow, facilitating timely hospital discharges and enhancing the overall patient experience. The Transit Lounge is a key component of hospital operations, supporting the timely transfer of patients who are ready for discharge or awaiting transport, discharge medications, documentation or other final arrangements. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you will ensure the service operates efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of clinical safety, dignity and compassionate care. As the Nurse Unit Manager you will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to the Transit Lounge, ensuring the effective coordination of Nursing resources, patient care activities and daily service delivery. Working closely with the Nurse Managers, Patient Flow Unit, Emergency Department, Inpatient Wards, Medical Teams, Allied Health professionals, Pharmacy, Patient Transport and Support services, you will facilitate timely patient transitions and support the efficient use of hospital beds. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Nursing Leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex operational challenges and can bring teams together to deliver sustainable improvements in patient flow and access to care.

Benefits

• Accrued Day off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND extensive relevant post registration nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with Clinicians, Managers, Staff and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Additional information

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Transit Lounge is in-charge of all aspects of the unit/ward environment and takes responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit/ward. The NUM is pivotal to the co-ordination of patient/client care, unit/ward management and leadership to enable the delivery of safe, effective, quality nursing care and efficient use of resources.