Nurse Unit Manager - Medical Imaging Department
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 13/08/2027)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $76.06 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685770
Applications Close: 01/09/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and motivated Nurse Unit Manager to join the Medical Imaging Department at Nepean Hospital temporarily. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered nursing services across a busy and progressive Medical Imaging Department.
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead and support a team of dedicated nursing professionals while driving clinical excellence, workforce development, patient safety, and service improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with radiologists, medical imaging professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and hospital leadership, you will play a vital role in ensuring outstanding patient experiences and efficient service delivery.
If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare career and contribute to a supportive, values driven environment, apply now and help us shape the future of patient care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Allocated Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND extensive relevant post registration Nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with Clinicians, Managers, Staff and other key stakeholders.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
- Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
- Current Driver’s License and ability to travel within the LHD as required.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Carmel Zucak on Carmel.Zucak@health.nsw.gov.au
