Date: 27 Jul 2026
Location: Albury, Australia
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Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 10/08/2026
Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
Albury Wodonga's lifestyle is one you can afford to enjoy!
Clinical Nurse Unit Manager – Albury Emergency Department
The Albury Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Unit Manager plays a pivotal leadership role within our dynamic and high-performing team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and motivated nursing leader to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced emergency environment.
In this influential leadership role, you will bring extensive clinical expertise, strategic insight, and a genuine passion for emergency nursing to lead and support a dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the Emergency Department, including workforce planning, roster management, and stakeholder engagement to optimise patient flow and ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.
A key focus of the role is fostering a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture that empowers our nursing and Emergency Department Assistant workforce to deliver exceptional patient-centred care. Working in partnership with the Departmental Nurse Unit Manager, you will contribute to the department’s strategic direction, drive quality improvement initiatives, and support innovation in workforce planning and models of care to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate who is ready to lead, inspire, and drive continuous improvement. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:
Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency Nursing or a related field. Further qualifications in leadership or management desirable.
Proven leadership and management experience in a complex clinical environment
Strong change management capability, with the proven ability to lead and support service improvement initiatives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and approachable leadership style
Demonstrated high level clinical operational problem solving skills
Employment Type: This is a full-time opportunity, however job share arrangements will be strongly considered.
For further details, please refer to the or alternatively contact Lindsay Nichol at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Thinking about a tree-change?
AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.
We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.
To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our .
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
