Join us as Moree Hospital’s newest leader in Emergency Care!
Remuneration: $150,816.94 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Location: Moree District Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ671974
Applications Close: Sunday, 2nd August 2026.
Are you an experienced nurse leader ready to make a lasting impact?
Join Moree District Hospital’s Emergency Department as a Clinical Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and lead a dedicated team committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care to those in your community who need support the most.
As the NUM, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across the unit, ensuring exceptional clinical outcomes, supporting staff development and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery, champion innovation and drive continuous improvement while making a meaningful difference to patients, families and staff every day.
You won’t be working alone. You will be supported by the Health Service Manager, as well as the other members of the multi-disciplinary Emergency team. The ED team are known for its friendly and close-knit environment, where everyone looks out for each other. They are excited to bring you into the fold!
As our new ED NUM, you will:
- Provide clinical, operational and professional leadership for the nursing team.
- Coordinate safe, efficient and patient-centred care across the unit.
- Lead workforce planning, rostering, performance management and staff development.
- Manage human, financial and physical resources to achieve service and organisational goals.
- Foster a positive workplace culture built on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Essential criteria:
✅ Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and extensive experience in emergency nursing
✅ Possession of post graduate qualifications in clinical leadership or management or currently enrolled in same or combination.
Where you'll be working:
Moree, NSW offers a relaxed country lifestyle with a strong sense of community, making it an appealing place to live and work. Known for its famous artesian hot springs, affordable housing, and wide-open spaces, Moree provides an excellent work-life balance. The town supports thriving agriculture, healthcare, education, and local businesses, creating diverse employment opportunities. Residents enjoy a welcoming community, short commute times, and easy access to nature, making Moree an ideal place to build both a career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
✅ The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community
✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
✅ Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
✅ ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
✅ 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
✅ Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
✅ Fitness Passport - for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅ Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
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about applying for this position
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
For role related queries or questions contact
Jo Butler | [email protected]
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