SCHN Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 - Clinical Research Centre - REQ599973

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 127091.34 - 127091.34 (excluding super)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ599973
Location: Randwick 

Applications close: Midnight on 31 August 2025 

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.  

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
   

About You
We're looking for someone who:

• Has 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.
• Has an understanding of the complexities of the paediatric tertiary referral environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services.