Nursing Unit Manager - Hospital in the Home
Inspire your team, lead with vision, and shape the future of Hospital in the Home.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $130,905.6 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Opportunities in both Newcastle & Maitland
Requisition ID: REQ649196
Applications Close: Monday 6th April 2026
The Opportunity
Our expanding Hospital in the Home (HiTH) service is seeking two Nurse Unit Managers Level 1—one in Newcastle and one in Maitland—to lead high-performing teams delivering hospital-level care in patients’ homes.
This is a unique opportunity to lead an innovative model of care, shape multidisciplinary collaboration, and influence patient outcomes and system flow. You’ll coordinate and oversee acute home-based care, improve patient flow, reduce length of stay, and ensure timely, high-quality, patient-centred care.
Position Overview
The purpose of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is to lead, direct, and coordinate client care, ensuring that nursing practice is safe, efficient, and aligned with high standards through ongoing quality improvement initiatives. The NUM oversees the nursing and multidisciplinary care team while managing the operational and business functions of the service. As a leader, the NUM demonstrates capability through their attitude, skills, behaviours, and attributes, including broad nursing experience and knowledge, a client-centred approach, professional integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, advocacy, and the ability to enable others. They also foster collaborative relationships, promote effective teamwork, and are committed to advancing the nursing profession and the provision of high-quality care.
You will:
✔ Coordinate and oversee acute home‑based care
✔ Improve patient flow and reduce length of stay
✔ Ensure timely, high‑quality, patient‑centred care
✔ Lead a dedicated team delivering hospital‑level care at home
About You
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about nursing and improving patient outcomes. You will have:
- Current Registered Nurse registration and relevant acute clinical experience
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills
- Strong communication, clinical governance, and quality/safety knowledge
- Experience (or willingness to develop) in service development, quality improvement, and change management
Your leadership style will demonstrate broad nursing knowledge, professional integrity, accountability, advocacy, and the ability to enable others. You thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to advancing the profession of nursing and care provision.
Why Join Us
- Monday–Friday role with no shift work, offering true work life balance
- Lead a dedicated, supportive, and passionate team
- Opportunity to influence service delivery and make a lasting impact on patients, families, and the wider community
- Strong leadership support and professional development opportunities
- Positive workplace culture built on support, collaboration, and excellence in care
If you are a highly motivated, empathetic, and enthusiastic leader ready to champion innovative home-based care, we want to hear from you. Join us in Newcastle or Maitland and help shape the future of Hospital in the Home services!
The Perks
✅ Sustainable Healthcare - Together towards zero
✅ Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅ Paid parental leave to support your next big chapter (for eligible employees)
✅ Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Bullen on Kathy.Bullen@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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