Nurse Unit Manager Grade 2- Hall Ward
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: 137104.41 - 137104.41 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ663350
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 5 July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Michael Sharp on [email protected]
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
We're looking for a compassionate and driven nurse ready to step into a leadership role as Nurse Unit Manager Grade 2 on Hall Ward, a unique and rewarding environment supporting children and young people with Mental Health Conditions. Hall Ward is a dedicated mental health unit specialising in acute psychiatric inpatient care for young people.
As Nurse Unit Manager 2, you will lead a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. You will foster strong partnerships with local community mental health services, the Education Department, private mental health practitioners, and other health services to ensure holistic support for our patients.
What you'll be doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is pivotal to the coordination of safe patient care, ward management and leadership with an understanding of the 'children first & foremost' philosophy to ensure optimum service delivery.
The NUM acts as a leader with advance role model skills that promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Leads, directs and co-ordinates safe patient care
Ensures practice is safe and effective, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvements initiatives
Manages the ward effectively and within agreed allocated resources
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:
Aresume(maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
Responses to the questions below:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated motivational, leadership, interpersonal and high level communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative and self-directed related to clinical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities, establish and achieve agreed objectives.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to continuous quality improvement and the ability to manage change.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a nursing team within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrable advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to 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.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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