Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $143,997.20 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ687670
Application Closes: 10/09/2026
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.
Lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact in mental health nursing care. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Nurse Unit Manager (CNUM) to lead a dynamic team committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care. Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a vital role in fostering a positive clinical environment while supporting high-quality outcomes for consumers and the broader community.
As the Clinical Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, coordination and management of the unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care. You will oversee all aspects of the ward environment, drive clinical excellence, support and develop staff, and ensure the efficient use of resources. This pivotal leadership role requires a strong clinical leader who can balance operational management with a commitment to continuous improvement, quality patient care and positive team culture.
If you are passionate about leading nursing teams and making a lasting difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply today.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
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Accrued Day Off (ADO)
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Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
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Novated Leasing
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Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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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.
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What you will bring to the role
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Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and extensive relevant post registration Nursing experience.
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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.
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Demonstrated high level of clinical skills, including the ability to form therapeutic relationships, undertake risk assessments, and recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, including through the use of violence prevention and management strategies
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Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing services in the contemporary mental health care environment.
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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.
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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.
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Evidence of and commitment to person-centered care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
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Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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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