CCLHD - Nursing Unit Manager - Level 1

CCLHD - Nursing Unit Manager - Level 1 at Central Coast Local Health District. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time – Contract ends 12 July 2026. Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1. Remuneration: $ per week. Hours per Week: 38. Location: Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Gosford Hospital. Requisition ID: REQ Application Close: Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm.

• Foster a culture of trauma-informed, patient-focused care – Champion practices that prioritise dignity, safety, and empathy, ensuring patients and their families experience care that is respectful, collaborative, and tailored to individual needs.
  
• Provide strong and compassionate leadership – Lead by example with integrity and kindness, inspiring your team and creating an environment where staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to deliver their best care.
  
• Support and mentor your team – Invest in staff development and wellbeing through coaching, guidance, and encouragement, building strong connections, celebrating achievements, and fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual support.
  
• Navigate challenges with resilience and adaptability – Remain calm under pressure in a dynamic healthcare environment, providing stability, clear direction, and confidence to both patients and staff.
  

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), with extensive and recent post-registration clinical experience in the relevant specialty and sound knowledge of contemporary nursing and midwifery issues.
  
• Proven leadership and management capability, with the ability to coach, support, and inspire a high-performing clinical team.
  
• Strong commitment to patient-centred care, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement.
  
• Sound financial acumen, with experience in budget development and monitoring financial performance.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in driving change, including developing and implementing evidence-based models of care and initiatives that improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
  

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
  
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
  
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships Fitness Passport, free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
  
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
  

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative or contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team for guidance.

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