Nursing Unit Manager Level 1

Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 | Position offers Rural Incentive | Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered) | Tresillian Cowra

Reference Number:Tresillian 10/2025

Employment Status:Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered)

Vaccination Category:CAT A

Enterprise Agreement:The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Nurses Agreement 2017

Location:Tresillian Cowra, 2 Ina Drive, Cowra

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).

• Are you passionate about Child and Family Health?
• Do you want a job that engages with all of your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?
• Do you want to work with the largest Child and Family Health organisation with sites across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania?
• If so then Tresillian would like to hear from you.

Tresillian is currently recruiting for a dynamic Nursing Unit Manager to join the Cowra team.

The Nursing Unit Manager is the most senior person on site and is supported by the multidisciplinary senior clinical and executive team at Tresillian based at Tresillian Belmore.

Tresillian is excited to offer this opportunity for an experienced Child and Family Health Nurse to join the Cowra team. The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) will be pivotal to the coordination of client care, centre management and leadership of the Family Care Centre team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care for families experiencing early parenting difficulties.

The successful applicant will utilise their partnership skills to engage stakeholders including partner organisations and referral agents.  They will possess strong contemporary child and family health nursing skills and have a clinical client load for part of the time. Professional development and reflective practice will be provided as part of the wrap-around support for those new to management, to enable you to achieve your aspirational career goals.

The NUM is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Centre.  The NUM takes overall responsibility for the standard of client care in the centre and is pivotal to the coordination of client care, centre management and leadership of the nursing profession to ensure the delivery of high-quality client care and efficient use of resources.  The position will also provide clinical leadership and have a clinical client load for part of the time.

About us:

The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from more than 25 centres across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania.

Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children's rights are recognised and championed.

Tresillian operates throughout NSW, the ACT and soon to be Tasmania, providing early parenting services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre-based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education.  For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website 

Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria:  1)Registered Nurse (Current Registration or eligible for registration with AHPRA) with further qualification in Child & Family Health.  2)Postgraduate management qualifications or working towards the same; or experience in leadership or management roles in a health setting with a proven ability to manage, supervise and provide leadership to the team; and demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making.   3)Considerable experience in contemporary Child & Family Health.  4)Demonstrated ability to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict; creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture.  5)Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical services and facilitate continuous improvements.  6)Demonstrate high level and effective written, verbal, communication and interpersonal skills.  7)Experience in developing and/ or implementing organisational change programs.  8)Demonstrated organisational skills including the capacity to set priorities and work to deadlines utilising Information and Communications Technology appropriately.

What We Offer:  1)Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on  top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650(as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity).  2) Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference.  3)Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.  4)Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff.  5)Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website 

Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.

How to apply:  Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided:  1)Cover letter addressing the selection criteria.  2) Curriculum Vitae.  3)Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).

Please note:In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact:  Operational Nurse Manager - Regional I Ms Rachael McLean I Tresillian Family Care I Phone: | Mobile: | Email: 

Interested applicants, please submit your application ASAP to organise an interview if you meet the above criteria