Nurse Unit Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Location: Lithgow Hospital
Remuneration: $140,793.43 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ662807
Applications Close: 26/05/2026
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available - In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives
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.
Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.
An exceptional leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM/MUM) to lead a diverse and dynamic clinical environment within the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. This distinctive role is based in the Central West NSW region and oversees a uniquely integrated service that brings together general inpatient care, maternity services and an ambulatory care unit.
In this position, you will be responsible for the overall operational management, clinical leadership and service delivery across a combined unit that supports a broad patient cohort. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high quality and patient centred care, while driving workforce engagement and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires a confident and capable leader who can balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands, and who thrives in a setting where adaptability and collaboration are key.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a truly unique NUM/MUM role where your impact will be both visible and meaningful across multiple care streams, all within a supportive health district committed to excellence.
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and make a genuine difference in a regional health service, we encourage you to apply. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your leadership is supported and your contribution will help shape the future of care in the Central West.
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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 and Registered Midwife - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND extensive relevant post registration nursing and Midwifery 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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Danell Thompson on Danell.Thompson@health.nsw.gov.au
