Job Description:

Role title:  Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2)

Role type:  Permanent full time

Department and location:  Intensive Care Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary:  $137,104.41 + super. 

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the General, Neurosurgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

• Lead and support the nursing and multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in clinical practice, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the unit, including workforce, resources, and patient flow, to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager – Cardiothoracic and Transplant ICU to support the operational management of the entire Intensive Care Service and ensure seamless care across specialties.

• This position is rostered to 8-hour weekday morning, day and evening shifts and reports directly to the ICU Nurse Manager.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

• Recognised post graduate tertiary qualification in Intensive Care or management (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience

• Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety experience and well-developed leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of clinical governance and current nursing issues

• Ability to promote, evidenced based, patient centred care within a complex environment

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

• Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 16 July 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.  

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.​

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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