Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 - Paediatric Outpatients
💙 Lead a dedicated paediatric outpatient nursing team
🌟 Drive quality, safety and exceptional family centred care
📈 Shape clinical excellence through leadership and innovation
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31/10/26)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $70.50 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Join the Paediatric Outpatients team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH), where you'll lead a dedicated nursing team committed to delivering compassionate, family centred care to children and their families. You'll work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, professional growth and continuous improvement, while making a meaningful difference to the health outcomes of the local community.
Lead a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
Work in a service focused on high quality paediatric outpatient care.
Be part of a culture that values collaboration, respect and continuous learning.
Contribute to service improvements that enhance patient and family experiences.
Access ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities.
What you'll be doing
As the Nursing Unit Manager Level 1, you will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership for the Paediatric Outpatients service. You will oversee the delivery of safe, high quality nursing care while fostering a positive team culture and ensuring excellence in patient outcomes.
Manage the day-to-day operations, patient flow and nursing services within Paediatric Outpatients.
Lead, support and develop nursing staff through recruitment, mentoring, performance management and professional development.
Drive quality improvement, patient safety initiatives and person-centred care across the service.
Manage workforce, financial and departmental resources to achieve service objectives.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement aligned with WSLHD values.
Ready to make a difference?
Bring your leadership, passion and commitment to delivering outstanding paediatric care and help shape the future of nursing at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital. Apply today and enjoy a rewarding career where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported and your work has a lasting impact on children, families and the community.
There may be an opportunity for further extension of this temporary contract.
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 as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated relevant clinical nursing experience with postgraduate nursing qualifications in specialty or management, or working towards same
Demonstrated ability to lead change and to balance competing demands.
Demonstrated ability to motivate, manage and develop nursing/midwifery staff
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to assess nursing/ resource requirements and utilisation
Requisition ID: REQ664998
Applications Close: 14th July 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Bek Borg on 0428295486
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
