Nurse Unit Manager

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location: Bolger Street, Campbelltown

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ601050

Application Close Date: 07/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 10/07/2025 – 17/09/2025

Contact Details: Emily Susan Skeen – |

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

About the Opportunity

Are you a strategic and compassionate nursing leader ready to shape the future of integrated care? South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NUM2) to lead the Triple I Central Intake Service – a dynamic team at the heart of community health access, and part of the Keeping Well in Community (KWIC) directorate.

Triple I serves as the central referral hub for Primary and Community Health services (P&CH) across SWSLHD. As NUM2, you will provide operational and clinical leadership, oversee referral coordination, and ensure the delivery of safe, timely, and culturally responsive care.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing service undergoing significant transformation. You will play a key role in:

• Driving system change to improve customer and staff experience.
• Optimising digital systems and call management processes
• Strengthening referral pathways and patient navigation
• Managing resources to support high-quality, person-centred care

We are looking for a leader who brings:

• Proven experience in managing nursing teams and services, with a focus on safe, coordinated care delivery.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams, including escalation and documentation practices.
• A commitment to critical thinking, professional conduct, and continuous improvement in line with district governance.
• Strategic leadership and systems thinking to support integrated, community-focused care models.
• A passion for improving health outcomes through innovation, service coordination, and patient-centred care.

Where You'll Be Working

South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.

The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney's new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.

As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
• Describe your senior nursing experience, including examples of how you have led staff and managed services in a relevant clinical setting. Highlight your approach to fostering a positive team culture and driving service improvements.
• Provide examples of how you have effectively managed human, physical, and financial resources to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care. Include any strategies used to optimise resource allocation and maintain service quality.
• Can you share examples of how you have identified and responded to care needs through collaboration, including your approach to communication and engagement?
• Outline your approach to maintaining professional relationships, managing conflict and performance issues, and applying critical thinking in unit management. Include evidence of your involvement in risk management, work health and safety, and quality improvement initiatives.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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