Nursing Unit Manager, Nursing & Midwifery Workforce

Are you an experienced nurse leader with a passion for workforce management, operational coordination and supporting our nursing teams to deliver exceptional patient care?

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$2,863.40 - $2,920.60 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700065

Love where you work. Love what you do.

There’s something special about working at Northern Beaches Hospital. It’s busy, dynamic and full of opportunity, with an incredible group of people who genuinely care about their patients, their colleagues and their community. Having recently transitioned to NSW Health, Northern Beaches Hospital has 486 beds and offers a wide range of specialties, including NSW first High Volume Surgical Hub.

There’s something special about working at Northern Beaches Hospital. It’s busy, energetic and full of opportunity, with an incredible group of people who genuinely care about their patients, their colleagues and their community. At NBH, no two days are quite the same. You’ll be part of a hospital where great teamwork matters, ideas are welcomed and nursing leaders have the opportunity to influence how we support our workforce and deliver care.

And with the beautiful Northern Beaches on your doorstep, it’s a pretty fabulous place to come to work

Northern Beaches Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NUM2) – Staffing to lead the Nursing Staffing Office and casual nursing workforce.

This is a pivotal nursing leadership role supporting effective workforce utilisation across the hospital.



The NUM2 Staffing manages all facets of the casual nursing pool and coordinates liaison with casual and agency nursing staff to support the filling of vacant shifts.

About the role

As NUM2 Staffing, you will provide leadership and oversight of the hospital’s casual nursing workforce and staffing operations.

Working collaboratively with Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers, Nurse Managers, the NSLHD Casual Pool Nurse Manager and nursing agencies, you will provide expert advice and support around casual workforce utilisation and management.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and overseeing the casual nursing pool, including recruitment, education, performance appraisal and performance management.

Monitoring and evaluating casual nursing workforce supply and demand, ensuring available resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Overseeing the daily allocation of casual and agency staff in collaboration with the Staffing Officers.

Coordinating the recruitment and selection of casual nurses and developing strategies to attract and maintain the casual nursing workforce.

Participating in strategic workforce planning, monitoring and reporting, including reviewing casual staff utilisation and relevant workforce indicators.

Providing leadership and management to the Staffing Officer positions.

Liaising with nursing agencies regarding performance development,



contracts and invoices.

Providing timely advice and communication regarding staffing challenges.

Supporting staff education, professional development and quality improvement activities.

Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory requirements, hospital policies and procedures.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced nursing leader who can balance the fast-paced operational requirements of staffing with strategic workforce management and strong people leadership.

You will bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Recent management experience within an acute healthcare setting.
- Relevant management qualifications, or substantial progress towards these.
- Demonstrated financial and human resource management skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated nursing leadership capability.
- A comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and contemporary nursing issues.
- Sound knowledge and experience in staff selection and recruitment.

A commitment to the NSW Health CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

This role provides an opportunity to influence how nursing workforce resources are coordinated and deployed across Northern Beaches Hospital. You’ll work closely with nursing leaders and workforce partners, combining hands‑on operational leadership with workforce planning, recruitment and continuous improvement.

If you are a collaborative, organised and solutions-focused nursing leader who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and wants to make a hospital-wide contribution, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are:

📌 Nursing Unit Manager, Nursing (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney