NUM 2 - Palliative and Cancer Services - Permanent Full Time

NUM 2 - Palliative and Cancer Services - Permanent Full Time Employer : NSW Health Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 Remuneration : $137,104.41 per annum plus superannuation Hours per week : 38 Location : The Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah Application closing date : 16 November 2025 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. Role Overview Seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to join our team in Palliative and Cancer Services. The NUM will lead a supportive team to ensure patients have a great experience throughout the journey from acute to palliative care. Responsibilities Operational and management duties for the Oncology Day Unit for outpatient administration of cancer treatment. Provide clinical operational management and direction for the outpatient treatment unit. Manage the inpatient Oncology ward. Lead, direct and coordinate 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 coordinate the nursing/midwifery and multi‑disciplinary care team at the ward or unit level. Monitor and manage the business and management functions and processes of the ward or unit. Key Attributes broad nursing experience and knowledge understanding and acceptance that patients are the central focus of service delivery professional integrity ethical conduct accountability advocacy enabling others collaboration and effective teamwork commitment to advancing the profession of nursing/midwifery and care provision Benefits 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 for meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing. Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. Discounted Private Health Insurance. Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable. Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant. Selection Criteria Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (APRA). 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 Acute Cancer Care Nursing. Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique and may require adjustments to ensure the best opportunity to apply. If adjustments are required to the recruitment/interview process, please email #J-18808-Ljbffr