Nursing Unit Manager - Surgical Admissions and Perioperative services

🩺 Lead a dynamic perioperative team across two major hospitals
🚀 Drive innovation in surgical admissions and patient care
🌟 Make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced clinical environment

Manage and inspire perioperative teams to deliver safe, efficient, and patient-centred surgical care across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

 Where You’ll Be Working
Join the dedicated perioperative services team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. We’re committed to excellence in surgical care and fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace culture.

• Work across two vibrant hospital campuses

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on innovation and quality

• Supportive leadership and professional development opportunities

• Strong focus on patient safety and continuous improvement

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

 What You’ll Be Doing
As the Nursing Unit Manager, you’ll lead the Day Procedure Unit and Preadmission Clinics, ensuring high-quality care and efficient surgical admissions. You’ll manage staff, resources, and clinical operations to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

• Oversee daily operations of the Day Procedure Unit and Preadmission Clinics

• Lead and support nursing and administrative teams across both hospitals

• Ensure timely, patient-centred surgical admissions and discharge planning

• Develop and implement local procedures aligned with clinical standards

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join NSW Health and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of surgical care. Apply now to lead with purpose and impact lives every day.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Post registration management and/or speciality qualification and/or relevant acute clinical management experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.

2. Extensive recent clinical experience, experience in a leadership roles and knowledge of current nursing and perioperative issues.

3. Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for perioperative nursing services.

4. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team including experience in coordinating day procedure/ peri-operative activity

5. Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and Computer literacy/ experience using roster management systems, electronic medical records etc

6. Demonstrated commitment in initiating, developing, and implementing quality and work improvement activities that enhance the delivery of perioperative services

7. Demonstrates experience with management of people, staff, issues, and performance concerns

Requisition ID:  REQ605071
Applications Close:  19th October 2025

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Peter Kelly at peter.kelly@health.nsw.gov.au