Nursing Unit Manager

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 2
**Remuneration**: $124,263.26 p.a
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ389740

**Position Title**: Nursing Unit Manager (NUM 2) - PFT - Long Bay Correctional Complex, MSPC 3

**Are you right for us?**

Are you looking to make a positive difference? Are you both community-minded and up for a challenge? Are you quick to learn and put those learnings into practice?

Then you could be the perfect Nurse Unit Manager (NUM2) to join the professionals at Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. Specifically, we’re looking for a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM2) that has current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Someone with significant recent clinical experience in a mental health setting and tertiary qualification in health management or working towards or a combination of study. Importantly, if you are an overseas resident with a temporary visa, please apply. This position will be open to you if no suitable Australian permanent resident or citizen is identified.

**Are we right for you?**

Here at Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM2) will provide leadership and manage the delivery of health care services for all patients admitted to the Correctional Centre. The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM2) is an integral part of nursing administration and has responsibility and accountability for planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health services for patients and for overseeing the delivery of those services. This includes the co-ordination and monitoring of service provision, and implementing and monitoring activity relating to service planning and development and policy development. The NUM2 is required to interface effectively with other managers and service directors within the Network and Corrective Service New South Wales (CSNSW) custodial and program staff. This position holder will work within Justice Health and NSW Health policies, procedures and guidelines as well as CSNSW rules and regulations as set out in the relevant legislation.

**Want to know more about our service?**

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network is a Statutory Health Corporation established under the Health Services Act (NSW) 1997 and is funded by NSW Ministry of Health. Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network is a state-wide Specialty Health Network delivering health care to adults and young people in contact with the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems across community, inpatient and custodial settings.

**Want more than just a salary?**

Your salary of $124,263.26 p/a (+ super) is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

- Additional allowances + salary packaging benefits
- A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + Access to ADOs
- Onsite parking to minimise your commute time
- Fantastic training & education avenues available
- Terrific professional development & career progression opportunity
- Support from a passionate & enthusiastic management team

**Want to be sure we’re inclusive and diverse?**

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network employs people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. Put simply, we focus on your capability and your passion.

**Ready to Apply?**

The first step is to submit your resume and your answers to the following selection criteria:

- Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Tertiary qualification in health management or working towards or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with clinicians, managers, staff and other key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in budget development and monitoring financial performance.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organisational goals utilising recognised change management principles.
- Understanding of the accreditation process, participation in quality improvement activities and clinical redesign projects which support the quality process.
- Proven ability in Windows based programs and/or computer based rostering systems.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the values of the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network.

Need more information?

**Applications Close: Wednesday, 19th of April - 11:59pm