What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Unit Manager, Mental Health position at Northern Sydney Local Health District?
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly motivated Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Level 2 to lead a dedicated and compassionate nursing team within our mental health rehabilitation service The service supports individuals experiencing a range of mental health conditions and physical health needs, with a strong focus on rehabilitation and enhancing quality of life.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,890.40 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ689734
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
Macquarie Hospital
What You'll Be Doing
You will provide clinical and operational direction to a committed nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. You will be responsible for fostering a positive team culture, promoting evidence-based practice, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care that supports consumers to achieve their recovery goals.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 10 September 2026
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,890.40 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ689734
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
Macquarie Hospital
What You'll Be Doing
You will provide clinical and operational direction to a committed nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. You will be responsible for fostering a positive team culture, promoting evidence-based practice, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care that supports consumers to achieve their recovery goals.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria
- Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating a new service delivery model within an established service.
- Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 10 September 2026
Salary : $2,890