Nursing Unit Manager

Lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care. Shape the future of our service through clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate leadership.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $2,968.20 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ693160

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

Hornsby Adult Mental Health Unit

What you'll be doing
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) will manage a unit or ward in order to provide a quality standard of care to NSLHD Patients.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience within mental health, or  combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support clinical teams. Providing mentorship, performance management abilities, and professional development opportunities to build a skilled, resilient and capable mental health nursing workforce.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating a new service delivery model within an established service.
4. Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance and quality improvement. Driving continuous improvement, monitoring standards of care, and ensuring compliance with NSW Health policies and accreditation requirement

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For role related queries or questions contact Michele Manktelow on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined inthe NSW 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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Applications Close: 24 September 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 1st October 2026