Nurse Unit Manager

Requisition Number: REQ609231

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Applications Close: 29 October 2025

Location: Negotiable across MLHD Eastern Sector

Applications Close: 29 October 2025

Lead with Purpose. Deliver Quality Care. Make a Lasting Impact.

About Us

Be part of a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km², Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is our region's largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services.

At MLHD, you'll deliver meaningful care across diverse settings, with access to career development opportunities, advanced technology, and comprehensive employee benefits.

About the Opportunity

As the Community Care Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of community nursing services for your allocated cluster. In managing your community nursing team, you will take a proactive role in overseeing and driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery and achieve improved health outcomes for the community.

As the Community Care Nurse Unit Manager, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership to the community nursing team to ensure the exceptional delivery of evidence-based care within contemporary models of practice.
• Ensure governance processes are in place, including timely and appropriate responses to incidents, complaints, and risk management.
• Lead and manage processes that drive quality outcomes, ensure patient safety, and support continuous improvement—demonstrated through the achievement of key performance indicators, outcome measures, patient and staff surveys, and audit results.
• Work collaboratively with the Rapid Access clinic (RAC) and Hospital in the Home (HITH) leadership teams to ensure service provision is client centred and effectively integrated with other services available to the local community to promote health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Manage the efficient use and coordination of physical and financial resources to maximise expenditure toward health outcomes and ensure plans are in place to promote business continuity and avoid potential service disruptions
• Lead with purpose by motivating and managing teams, applying change management to address challenges in community and rural health service delivery.

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Current authority to practice unrestricted as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Class C drivers licence
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Demonstrated understanding of Community Nursing.

Why join MLHD?

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job, we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now Please contact Kate O'Connor via , if you have any questions about this role.

To complete your application, we will require a current CV, application letter and responses to 5 application questions.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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