Agency Department of Health Work unit Surgical Ward

Job title Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Designation Nurse Level 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 26/10/2026 for 12 months

Salary $149,765 - $ 157,329 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3891 RTF 356987 Closing 30/09/2026

Contact Officer Meggan Kenna on 0407 872 584 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356987

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context statement The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Surgical Ward, provides leadership, management and oversight to the Surgical Ward. Responsible for operational management, risk mitigation strategies and quality improvement activities.



The position works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Alice Springs Hospital and is responsible for 38.78 FTE.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
- Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
- Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary setting.




- Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program functions, and organisational efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of healthcare consumers and staff.
- Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
- Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

- Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs