NUM Acute Care team/PACER
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- Nurse Unit Manager
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- REQ597455 Requisition #
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- 6 days ago Post Date
The Nurse Unit Manager Level 3 (NUM3) will provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 6 March 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $2,619.70 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ597455
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
Acute Care Team and PACER at Hornsby Ku-Ring Gai Hospital
What you'll be doing
The NUM 3 will provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice.
The incumbent will play a central role in the operational management of acute mental health service delivery including the ACT and PACER and ensure timely, appropriate and flexible high quality care is provided.
The incumbent will participate in strategic business, operational planning and maintain networks/relationships with internal and external agencies, including Community Managed Organisations, General Practitioners, Department of Housing, Police and other relevant agencies in the effective and efficient operations of the ACT and PACER teams.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and relevant management tertiary qualification of equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience and demonstrated commitment to professional development and Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Extensive and recent post registration clinical experience in both community and inpatient acute settings and have knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007)
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, support and value the contribution of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated effective leadership and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and/ or experience in change management and initiating service delivery models with an established service.
- Evidence and commitment to patient/customer focused care , clinical governance and quality improvement
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For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen Schelling on Kathleen.Schelling1@health.nsw.gov.au or 0436 674 525.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 20 August 2025
