Nurse Unit Manager - Medical/Geriatric Rehabilitation Ward incl Palliative Care

We are currently seeking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and motivated Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead a dedicated team of nurses on our Geriatric/Medical Rehabilitation ward.

Matilda Health Care is a developer and operator of boutique Australian private hospitals that provide premium in-patient care and day programs that foster health and wellbeing in a five-star health care setting.

We provide services in selected medical specialties including rehabilitation, mental health, medical, geriatric and palliative care.

We’re setting a new standard in private hospital management and operations - delivering a premium level of patient care, service and experience in a boutique "hotel-like" setting.

Matilda Nepean in Kingswood is nestled in a world‑class medical hub at the base of the Blue Mountains in western Sydney, adjacent to Nepean Public Hospital.

Open in 2023, this 90‑bed sub‑acute flagship hospital provides specialist healthcare services in rehabilitation, medical, geriatrics, palliative care and mental health within a purpose‑built five‑star environment.

The NUM works in partnership with the General Manager / Director of Nurisng and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and customer liaison skills with proven ability to motivate and lead a team.





The successful applicantwill provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team with focus and passion in providing individualised care to the patients and their families.

With a focus on excellence in Clinical Services you will be well supported by the Corporate team at Matilda Health Care.

Key areas of focus for this role include:

- Delivering an exceptional experience within the unit in accordance with professional guidelines and Matilda Nepean policies and procedures and Code of Conduct
- Assisting in ensuring patient flow is managed whilst providing high standards of patient care
- Building and nurturing a robust capable workforce within the unit
- Promotingand supportingongoing learning and education for all staff within the unit
- Recruitment, retention, professional development of staff, financial management, work, health and safety

Skills & Experience

- Possess current nursing registration with AHPRA
- Have a contemporary knowledge of best practice in rehabilitation services
- Be highly accountable and demonstrate an empathetic, supportive and engaging leadership style
- Be passionate about achieving high quality clinical outcomes
- Have well‑developed and effective cross‑department relationship management skills
- Be an experienced clinical leader, capable of engaging staff to deliver the Matilda vision and strategic goals
- Be acritical thinker,and have the ability and determination to successfully assist in the management of the operational functioning of the hospital, including financial, HR and workhealth and safety processes

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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Medical/Geriatric Ward incl Palliative Care (Kingswood)
🏢 Matilda Nepean Private Hospital
📍 Kingswood