Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $150,816.93 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ704292

Applications Close: 11/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you an experienced Nursing leader with a passion for operational excellence, teamwork and delivering safe, high-quality patient care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Transit Lounge team and play a pivotal role in improving patient flow, facilitating timely hospital discharges and enhancing the overall patient experience. The Transit Lounge is a key component of hospital operations,



supporting the timely transfer of patients who are ready for discharge or awaiting transport, discharge medications, documentation or other final arrangements. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you will ensure the service operates efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of clinical safety, dignity and compassionate care.

As the Nurse Unit Manager you will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to the Transit Lounge, ensuring the effective coordination of Nursing resources, patient care activities and daily service delivery. Working closely with the Nurse Managers, Patient Flow Unit, Emergency Department, Inpatient Wards, Medical Teams, Allied Health professionals, Pharmacy, Patient Transport and Support services, you will facilitate timely patient transitions and support the efficient use of hospital beds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Nursing Leader who thrives in a fast-paced workplace, enjoys solving complex operational challenges and can bring teams together to deliver sustainable improvements in patient flow and access to care.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

- Accrued Day off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing




- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND extensive relevant post registration nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with Clinicians, Managers, Staff and other key stakeholders.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
- Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Additional information

- For role related queries or questions contact Carmel Zucak on ****@health.nsw.gov.au
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically

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