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Nurse Unit Manager


Company : NSW Health


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-04-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, 38 hours per weekPosition Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1Salary Range: $127,091 per annum + 11.5% super and benefitsLocation: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic ParkClosing Date: 30 April 2025ABOUT NSW AMBULANCENSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.WHATS ON OFFERPermanent employment, providing job security and stabilityExcellent remuneration and leave support including annual, parental, carers and moreAllocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day offMeal entertainment lowers your taxable income & increases your take home payNovated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salaryStaff Support Program - extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their familiesFitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoyCareer development and growth opportunitiesCollaborative and supportive teamAccessible via Public TransportABOUT THE ROLEResponsible for the management of the nursing and midwifery management of patients being transported by the Air Ambulance, between country and metropolitan Local Health Networks within New South Wales and interstate. This position supports the Senior Flight Nurse. Responsibilities include coordination of patient services and liaison with health care disciplines for the provision of services. This includes the implementation of health service policy, dissemination of information to all personnel, monitoring of supplies and equipment. Responsibilities also include the management and supervision of nursing activities including rosters, scheduling of staff to attend training, appraisals and the development of current and future nursing practises in conjunction with Senior Flight Nurse and the Flight Nurse Educator.ABOUT YOUYou must have a current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse & Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)You must possess recent critical care and management experience and have a commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practiceYou must possess a recent leadership course / management course or proven leadership qualitiesYou must possess well developed interpersonal skills, communication and problems solving skillsDemonstrate the ability to lead and manage complex clinical case and scenarios with a clear understanding of NSW Ambulance escalation proceduresAbility to work as a sole nurse/midwife and manage complex operational issuesDemonstrate professional integrity; ethical conduct, accountability, advocacy, enabling othersCultivation of collaborative relationships and effective teamworkManage after hours on-call responsibilities, including management of complex tasking, leave matters and operational or staff logistic concernsHOW TO APPLYPlease respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.Question 1: With your current team, what steps did you take when implementing performance management?Question 2: Provide an example about a specific time when you had to handle a tough problem which challenged fairness or ethical issues. Explain. What was the outcome?If youd like to discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to Gayle Van Zyl:E: Gayle.VanZyl@health.nsw.gov.auM: 0413 019 783Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. #J-18808-Ljbffr