550256 - Nursing Unit Manager Intensive Care
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Permanent Full-Time
Join Calvary Mater Newcastle
Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
As the Nursing Unit Manager of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you will be responsible for providing strong clinical and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of a high-performing, evidence-based, safe, and effective service.
The Nursing Unit Manager is accountable for the efficient and effective management of the ICU, including the maintenance of clinical standards, workforce coordination, and resource management. The role also ensures the integration and alignment of nursing practice within the broader framework of Calvary Mater Newcastle, supporting organisational priorities and quality patient outcomes.
Why you will love working with us
We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.
We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.
We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.
In addition to an enriching work environment, our people benefit from:
- Work-life balance with 8-hour shifts with an ADO
- On-site parking
- Clinical Scholarships and Tertiary Training opportunities
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
- Discounted health insurance and technology products
- Calvary Healthy Body and Mind Portal – Live classes, recipes, challenges
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
- Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
- Gender neutral parental leave
Position available: Permanent Full-Time
Salary Classification: Nursing Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $73.85 per hour + super + annual leave loading
Selection criteria (Essential)
- Registered Nurse with current authority to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant postgraduate qualification in management or leadership or demonstrated progress towards completion.
- Demonstrated recent clinical and/or leadership experience in an acute care setting, with the ability to perform effectively in high-demand environments.
- Proven leadership capability, including the ability to motivate, develop and support staff, lead change initiatives, and foster a positive, high-performing team culture within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the capacity to effectively engage and influence key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage human and financial resources, including rostering, workforce planning, monitoring budget performance, and supporting safe and efficient service delivery.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice, including the ability to initiate, support and sustain service improvements.
Pre-employment conditions:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.
- Successfully complete pre-employment checks. Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.
- Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.
Contact Tanya.Bradbury@health.nsw.gov.au and quote position 550256
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