Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Remuneration: $143,997.20 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ688929
Applications Close: 15/09/2026
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.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Join Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District as a Nurse Unit Manager and play a pivotal leadership role in the Triage and Assessment Centre (TAC) and Mental Health Intake and Referral Team. As the leader of these essential services, you will oversee all aspects of the clinical environment, ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate and person-centered care while maintaining the highest standards of patient outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, consumers, families and carers, you will drive excellence in service delivery, support patient flow, and ensure people accessing mental health services are connected with the most appropriate level of care.
As the key operational leader of the “Front Door” to NBMLHD community and inpatient mental health services, you will coordinate resources, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the ongoing development of responsive and effective mental health services.
If you are a dynamic nursing leader with a passion for mental health and service excellence, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of mental health care in our community.
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
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 Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
What you will bring to the role
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND extensive relevant post registration Mental Health nursing experience.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with clinicians, managers, staff and other key stakeholders and manage conflict.
- Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for Nursing services in the contemporary health care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, coach, mentor, encourage and guide others to enable them to reach their full potential.
- Demonstrated 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.
Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kieran Griffiths on [email protected]
