Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (16 hours per week) up to February 2027
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $78.11 per hour + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ677546
About the Role
Lead one of Australia’s premier Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Units at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Our Specialised 12-bed Cardiothoracic ICU is recognised for delivering exceptional care to patients underdoing some of the most complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures in New South Wales. As a major tertiary and statewide referral centre, our service manages patients requiring advance therapies including veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), Impella, mechanical circulatory support and complex post-operative cardiothoracic care.
Working alongside internationally recognised cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivist and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will lead a unit committed to innovation, research, education and clinical excellence.
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide operational and strategic leadership, foster a positive and highly-performing team culture, drive quality improvement initiatives and support the professional development of nursing staff while ensuring outstanding patient and family-centred care.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nurse leader seeking a role that is intellectually challenging, professionally rewarding and offers the opportunity to shape the future of cardiothoracic critical care.
For more information, please view the Position Description
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is an inspiring and visible clinical leader who empowers high-performing teams.
- Has proven leadership experience within a tertiary or quaternary critical care environment
- Demonstrates expertise in workforce management, rostering and safe models of care.
- Drives quality improvement, patient safety and innovation.
- Builds collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Holds current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a Registered Nurse
- Holds, or is working towards, a relevant postgraduate qualification
- Has experience in cardiothoracic and/or Intensive Care Nursing (highly desirable).
Why Join Our Cardiothoracic ICU?
- Lead a specialised 12-bed cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit within one of Australia’s leading academic health service
- Care for patients undergoing some of the most complex cardiothoracic surgery performed in NSW.
- Work within a centre providing advance therapies including VA-ECMO, Impella and mechanical circulatory support
- Collaborate with internationally recognised cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists and multidisciplinary clinicians
- Be part of a culture that values innovation, research, education and continuous improvement.
- Influence the future direction of a renowned critical care service while developing the next generation of ICU nurses.
- Enjoy a role that is challenging, professionally fulfilling and genuinely rewarding, where your leadership makes a meaningful difference every day.
This is more than a leadership position – it is an opportunity to lead one of Australis’s premier Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Units and contribute to the delivery of world-class critical care. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and are passionate about leading people, advancing clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Intensive Care Service.
Benefits and Perks!
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
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For enquiries, please contact Hayden Tran ICS Nurse Manager via email at [email protected]
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Applications Close: 20 July 2026
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