Nurse Unit Manager (Lvl 2) - Healthy Kids and Families - Perm FT
Requisition ID: REQ681046
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $150,816.94 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Hoxton Park Community Health Centre
Applications close: 09/08/2026
Contact: Prue Matthews on [email protected]|0408 278 179
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to shape and influence Child and Family Health services that support children and families from the early years onward. You will lead a skilled multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based care through clinic-based services, virtual care, and targeted home visiting programs for families experiencing vulnerability. As a key clinical and operational leader, you will drive service improvement, workforce development, and positive health outcomes across the community.
This role provides a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of children and families. Through strong leadership and a commitment to excellence, you will help ensure families receive accessible, equitable, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care when they need it most. Your work will contribute directly to healthier communities, improved patient experiences, and the development of a highly engaged and capable nursing workforce.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care and a proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams in a community health setting. They will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, capable of fostering collaboration with families, staff, and healthcare partners. With a focus on quality, safety, service improvement, and workforce development, they will be confident managing clinical, operational, human, and financial resources while creating a positive and supportive team culture. Most importantly, they will be driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference in the health and wellbeing of children and families across the community.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications in Child and family Health Nursing with relevant work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
- Demonstrated senior nursing experience with experience in leading staff and managing services in a relevant setting.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.
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Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
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How to Apply
Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
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Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job - Why Work With Us?
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Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
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Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
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Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
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Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
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Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
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Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing 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.
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Temporary Positions
For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.
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