Nursing Unit Manager (Level 3) - Walker Unit
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $136,692 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ568530
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
The Walker High Severity Psychiatric Unit is located within the Concord Centre for Mental Health (CCMH) campus and is an inpatient quaternary referral unit for young people living with complex mental health issues. It is also part of the wider Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) service.
Young people admitted to the unit are living with complex mental health issues, including trauma and nursing staff are pivotal in the patient and family experience of the inpatient therapeutic milieu.
The Nursing Unit Manager Level 3 (NUM3) provides operational management and leadership of nursing staff to ensure the provision of high-quality consumer and family centred care as well as the delivery of clinical nursing excellence.
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior nurse who is interested in managing a mental health nursing team, expanding and extending their experience in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) space, developing or enhancing their operational leadership skills, and working in a specialist team within the Mental Health Service.
Ideal Candidate
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient nursing.
- An understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care in adolescent mental health settings.
- Proven clinical management and leadership experience in a tertiary/district health care facility.
- Experience in quality and change management promoting clinical excellence.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
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Applications Close: 9 May 2025
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