- Lead a District‑wide Hospital in the Home service
- Drive patient flow, quality care and clinical excellence
- Grow your leadership career at Cumberland Hospital Manage clinical operations, lead high‑performing teams and deliver exceptional patient‑centred care across a dynamic Hospital in the Home service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2028) Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 Remuneration: $72.62 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working Join the Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service at Cumberland Hospital, a leading service within Western Sydney Local Health District that enables patients to receive acute and subacute care in the comfort of their own homes. As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering safe, innovative and patient‑focused healthcare across the community.

Key responsibilities include the following:

- Work within a respected District‑wide service delivering contemporary models of care
- Lead and support a dedicated team of nursing professionals committed to clinical excellence
- Enjoy a diverse leadership role with impact across patient care, service delivery and workforce development
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, quality and continuous improvement
- Rotational role across morning and afternoon shifts within a 7‑day service, including weekends and public holidays

What you’ll be doing

As the Clinical Coordinator (NUM Level 1), you will provide operational and clinical leadership for the Hospital in the Home service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality and person‑centred care.

- Coordinate daily patient flow,



patient allocation and clinical operations across the HITH service
- Lead, mentor and develop nursing staff while fostering a positive, high‑performing team culture
- Drive quality, safety and patient experience initiatives while maintaining clinical governance standards
- Manage workforce, resources and operational priorities to ensure efficient service delivery
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to support seamless patient care across the District

Essential Criteria

- Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registered Nurse
- Selection Criteria:
1. Minimum 4 years experience in acute nursing as a Registered Nurse with current unrestricted registration with AHPRA. Also holds a current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence with willingness to utilise for work purposes.
2. Demonstrated competence in leading and managing the care team to deliver services that ensure quality evidence based care to patients admitted to HITH.
3. Proven ability to be a leader within the multidisciplinary team within a complex acute workplace and ability to balance competing demands.
4. Demonstrated ability to motivate, manage and develop nursing/midwifery staff.
5. Contemporary generalist acute nursing knowledge with the ability to assess nursing/ resource requirements within the HITH environment.
6. Demonstrated effective interpersonal,



communication skills and literacy using computer applications relevant to the NSW Health settings (for example: eMR; patient journey board; Microsoft applications)
7. Demonstrate a commitment to provision of exceptional customer service within a changing health care environment.
8. Completed, working towards or willing to complete further education in leadership and management.

Requisition ID: REQ696915

Applications Close: 28th October 2026

Need more information?

- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Nicky Mani on 0422 001 778.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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📌 Hospital in the Home (HITH) - Clinical Coordinator - NUM Level 1 (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney