The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Renal Treatment Centre Nursing Unit Manager NUM1 - REQ605097
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- Nurse Unit Manager
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- REQ605097 Requisition #
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- Sep 16, 2025 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $1,27091.34 - $1,27091.34 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38 Hours
Requisition ID: REQ605097
Location: Westmead
Applications close: 5 October 2025
The Renal Treatment Centre (RTC) is a highly specialised facility that provides comprehensive contemporary care for children and young people experiencing various stages of renal failure. The Centre is equipped to deliver both acute and long-term renal treatments, including haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, plasma exchange, and other forms of renal therapy. Additionally, the Centre offers expert care for children and young people undergoing day only renal surgical procedures, providing thorough pre-operative and post-operative care. In conjunction with inpatient care, the Centre also offers outpatient clinics, catering to children and young people with chronic renal conditions or those who have received renal transplants, ensuring continuity of care and long-term management of their health.
These clinics provide ongoing care, monitoring, and management to ensure the continued health and well-being of paediatric patients. Through regular follow-up appointments, the Centre ensures that children receive comprehensive treatment and support tailored to their evolving medical needs.
Mission
The Renal Treatment Centre is committed to enhancing the health and wellbeing of children and young people through a combination of clinical care, research, education, and advocacy. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the centre ensures that all aspects of a child's treatment are addressed with the support of a diverse team. The Centre works closely with Medical Staff, Child Life Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, School Teachers, Clinical psychologists and Physiotherapists to provide comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of each child, young person, and their family. This collaborative approach ensures that both the physical and emotional aspects of care are met, fostering an environment of healing, growth, and support throughout the treatment process.
The Renal Treatment Centre is open Monday - Friday between the hours 0800-2030.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 5 x 8hr shifts, with flexibility in hours from 07:30-20:30 to support service delivery.
What you'll be doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) provides high quality patient care by efficiently utilising resources to manage the clinical operation of the Department/Unit on a shift-by-shift basis. This includes patient flow, staffing management and co-ordinating and directing clinical care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
About You
We’re looking for the NUM, under the direction of the Line Manager is to:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Understanding of the complexities of the paediatric tertiary referral environment.
- Ensure the provision of an appropriate and safe standard of clinical care.
- Assume responsibility for providing leadership, direction and co-ordination of patient care.
- Ensure the effective functioning of the nursing team in the co-ordination of each team member providing care.
- Ensure all nursing staff in the ward practice safely, are competent and work within their scope of practice.
- Assist the Nurse Manager to ensure that the ward is managed effectively and within budget allocation
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including: - A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging for tax savings
- Meal entertainment savings
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Practice Opportunities (where applicable)
Need more information?
- Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Additional Information
Eligibility List
An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
