Nurse Unit Manager (Lvl 2) - Emergency Department - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ583898
Application Close Date: 29/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 02/07/2025 – 09/07/202
Contact Details: Sarah Massey – (02) 9722 8301 | Sarah.Massey1@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is excited to announce a newly created opportunity for a passionate and experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead the operational oversight of our Emergency Department. This permanent full-time position marks a significant investment in strengthening our leadership team and enhancing the delivery of emergency care services. If you're ready to shape a role from the ground up and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.
As the Operational NUM for the Emergency Department, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and refining operational processes, leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. You’ll work closely with executive leadership to drive innovation, optimise resource management, and foster a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement. This is a rare and exciting chance to bring your vision and leadership to a department that is vital to the health of our community.
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the unit environment and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
- Demonstrated senior nursing experience with experience in leading staff and managing services in a relevant setting.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and engage with patients/consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure care needs are met while interacting with others in a personable and professional manner and managing conflict and performance issues when required.
- Demonstrated evidence of critical thinking in the management of the unit and the delivery of evidence-based nursing care, along with an understanding of and active participation in risk management, work health and safety, and quality improvement initiatives in the workplace.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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