Clinical Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatrics/Day Surgery

Nurse Level 6 - Remuneration Package Range $175,979 - $182,947
(including salary $149,765 - $157,329)
Alan Bromwich Ward
Katherine
One full time vacancy is available, either ongoing or fixed for 2 years

Lead paediatric and day surgery services in one of Australia’s most unique regional health settings.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate nursing leader to join Katherine Hospital as the Clinical Nurse Manager, Alan Bromwich Ward (Paediatric/Day Surgery). This is a rewarding leadership role where you will influence the delivery of safe, high-quality and culturally responsive care for children, young people and day surgery patients across Katherine and the broader Big Rivers Region.

About the Role

As the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Alan Bromwich Ward and Day Surgery Services, ensuring contemporary clinical practice, exceptional patient experiences and effective service delivery.

You will:

- Lead and support a multidisciplinary team delivering paediatric inpatient and day surgery services
- Drive excellence in clinical care, patient safety and quality improvement
- Manage workforce planning, budgets and resources to support sustainable service delivery
- Lead service development initiatives and operational planning
- Collaborate with visiting specialists, executive management and key stakeholders to improve patient outcomes

About You





You are an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about supporting children, families and staff. You will bring:

- Demonstrated high-level leadership and management experience within a complex healthcare environment
- Strong people-management skills and the ability to lead teams through change
- Experience driving quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commitment to culturally responsive healthcare delivery
- Sound operational and resource management capability

Why Katherine?

Katherine is a vibrant regional hub with a population of approximately 11,000, serving a broader Big Rivers Region of 22,000. The area is rich in culture, with strong connections to the Jawoyn, Warderman, and Dagoman peoples. The region offers a multitude of outdoor, camping, fishing, four-wheel driving, hiking, and mountain biking activities. It is close to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, Katherine Gorge, and in relatively proximity to other places such as the Kimberley, Gregory National Park, Mataranka hot springs, the Red Centre, and countless other bush camping sites.

Katherine’s community spirit makes it an easy place to meet people and make recent friends. Relocation assistance may be available to successful applicants.

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📌 Clinical Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatrics/Day Surgery (Katherine)
🏢 NT Department of Health
📍 Katherine