Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, ASB6N Combined Surgical Services

Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, ASB6N Combined Surgical Services Join to apply for the Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, ASB6N Combined Surgical Services role at NSW Health Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2026 Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 Remuneration: $137,104.41 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ Applications Close: Sunday, 7 December 2025 Location: Prince of Wales Hospital, Combined Surgical Services Ready to Lead the Future of Nursing? Are you inspired to be a nursing leader? Motivated to drive positive change in healthcare? Prince of Wales Hospital is seeking passionate and experienced professionals to step into the role of Nurse Unit Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead dynamic teams, shape clinical practice, and make a lasting impact on patient care and staff development in a supportive and collaborative environment. Benefits A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person‑centred care approaches and staff wellbeing Orientation and supported transition into your new role Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners Development pathways that are aimed at career progression Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing Corporate health and fitness programme, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and family members Discounted private health insurance Established partnerships with universities that promote cutting‑edge research in wellbeing, education and teaching. Opportunity to apply for continuing education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant The Role The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is “exceptional care, healthier lives”. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. The Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager is the registered nurse/midwife in charge of a ward/unit or group of wards/units or a service (e.g. Child and Family Health) within SESLHD. The purpose of the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager ASB6N Combined Surgical Services is to: Lead, direct and co‑ordinate patient or client care; Ensure the practice of nursing and/or midwifery is safe and efficient, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvement initiatives; Lead and co‑ordinate the nursing/midwifery and multi‑disciplinary care team at the ward or unit level, and Monitor and manage the business and management functions and processes of the ward or unit. As the leader of the unit, the NUM/MUM will demonstrate her/his capability through attitude, skills, behaviour and attributes, namely: Broad nursing/midwifery experience and knowledge; Understanding and acceptance that patients are the central focus of service delivery; Professional integrity; Ethical conduct; Accountability; Advocacy; Enabling others; Cultivation of collaborative relationships and effective teamwork; Commitment to advancing the profession of nursing/midwifery and care provision. Where You'll be Working Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 tertiary referral hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our emergency department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non‑admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. All inpatient units and wards have been transitioned to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state‑of‑the‑art emergency department and intensive care unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person‑centred care. Selection Criteria Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW driver’s licence (or willingness to travel where required). Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development. A demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services. Proven ability in innovative clinical service delivery, harm minimisation and practice development. Effective interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable and manage teams. Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing services. Recent clinical experience in surgical or leadership positions. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards. Find out more about applying for this position. For role‑related queries or questions contact Andrew Maxwell at #J-18808-Ljbffr