27 Nov
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Caringbah
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to July 2026)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $137,104.41 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ624557
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close date: 14 December 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you an experienced mental health clinician and/or innovative manager and enjoy seeing mental health consumers reach their potential? This temporary position will provide you with a great professional development opportunity valuable experience in management.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a great team of nurses and allied health professionals and a supportive and innovative management team to provide quality care to members of the community with mental illness in an inpatient setting working through their recovery journey.
For more information we encourage you to contact Nikki Di Michel on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held in the new year.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Prospect to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
Selection Criteria:
1. Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role
2. Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development
3. Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to lead a team with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice and person-centred practice.
4. Demonstrated ability to analyse verbal and written communication and make decisions or inferences from the data, including an ability to analyse complex numerical data and draw logical conclusions.
5. Demonstrated experience in the management of quality and safety processes, including the ability to analyse patterns and trends within new or unique sets of data.
6. Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care.
7. Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing change and developing direction in clinical practice within a person-centred framework, including an ability to recognise, understand and influence own and others’ emotions.
8. Leadership experience in the initiation and development of team goals and plans, and the use feedback to inform future planning.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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📌 Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Sutherland MHS (Caringbah)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Caringbah
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