Nurse Unit Manager - Triage and Assessment Centre Intake and Referral Team
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Nepean Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $143,997.19 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676688
Applications Close: 21/07/2026
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 an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
An opportunity exists for a dynamic Nursing Leader to join the Mental Health Service at Nepean Hospital as the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) – Triage and Assessment Centre and Intake and Referral Team.
This pivotal leadership role is responsible for the operational and clinical management of two key services that provide timely access to specialist Mental Health Assessment, Triage and Referral across the district. As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, responsive and person-centred care for people experiencing Mental Health concerns. The Nurse Unit Manager provides strategic, operational and clinical leadership to the Triage and Assessment Centre and Intake and Referral Team, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based Mental Health services that meet the needs of consumers, families and carers.
You will be a Nursing Leader with a passion for delivering high-quality services and leading teams through collaboration, innovation and clinical excellence. You'll be part of a progressive Mental Health Service that is committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence in patient care. This role offers the opportunity to influence the delivery of frontline Mental Health services and lead a dedicated team that plays a critical role in improving access to care.
If you are a leader who is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and compassionate Mental Health care, we encourage you to apply.
Join us in leading the services that provide the vital first point of contact for people seeking Mental Health support and help shape the future of Mental Health care at Nepean Hospital.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued 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 high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with clinicians, managers, staff and other key stakeholders and manage conflict.
- Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing services in the contemporary health care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, coach, mentor, encourage and guide others to enable them to reach their full potential.
- Demonstrated 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.
- 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.
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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au
