Critical Care Nurse Unit Manager Lvl 1
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. Job share arrangements may be considered.
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 130905.6 - 130905.6 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38 (7 day rotating roster incorporating days shift and night shift)
Requisition ID: REQ636651
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 13 March 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) provides high quality patient care by efficiently utilising resources to manage the clinical operation of the Department/Unit on a shift-by-shift basis. This includes patient flow, staffing management and co-ordinating and directing clinical care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The NUM, under the direction of the Line Manager is to:
- Ensure the provision of an appropriate and safe standard of clinical care.
- Assume responsibility for providing leadership, direction and co-ordination of patient care.
- Ensure the effective functioning of the nursing team in the co-ordination of each team member providing care.
- Ensure all nursing staff in the ward practice safely, are competent and work within their scope of practice.
- Assist the Nurse Manager to ensure that the ward is managed effectively and within budget allocation
Eligible employees may access:
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal and communication skills including problem solving, balancing competing demands and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, enable and manage teams
- Demonstrated relevant clinical nursing experience with postgraduate nursing qualifications in specialty or management, or working towards same.
- Understanding of the complexities of the paediatric tertiary referral environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services.
- High level computer literacy.
Need more information and support?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Malloy on jennifer.malloy@health.nsw.gov.au
4) For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
5) Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
6) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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