Requisition ID: REQ655916
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: $137104.41 per annum
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Applications close: 27/04/26
Contact: Melissa Wakefield - Operational Nurse Manager on
Leading and empowering nursing teams to deliver compassionate, patient‐centred care through collaboration, openness, respect, and accountability, while creating effective workplace cultures that consistently improve patient outcomes and experiences.
Achieve Something Great
Lead a high‐performing surgical ward within one of NSW's major trauma and principal referral centres, delivering complex, high‐acuity care while advancing clinical excellence and leadership capability.
* Lead and shape clinical excellence across diverse specialties including ENT, head and neck surgery, ophthalmology, urology, trauma, and complex general surgery.
* Drive advanced neurosurgical and plastics care within a fast‐paced, high‐acuity clinical environment.
* Influence patient outcomes through strong multidisciplinary collaboration across key surgical specialties.
* Optimise ward operations, patient flow, and staffing to ensure safe, efficient, and high‐quality care delivery.
* Champion evidence‐based practice, safety initiatives, continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic service development within the SWSLHD surgical stream while growing your leadership career.
Are You the Right Fit?
You are an experienced and passionate nursing leader who brings advanced clinical expertise, inspires high‐performing teams, and is committed to delivering exceptional patient‐centred care within a complex surgical environment.
* Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise and proven leadership experience within acute surgical settings.
* Strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and fostering a high‐performing, positive team culture.
* Ability to lead confidently and effectively in fast‐paced, multidisciplinary clinical environments.
* Passion for developing staff through coaching, mentoring, and supportive, empowering leadership.
* Drive to innovate, problem‐solve, and continuously elevate standards of care across complex surgical pathways.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
* Can you share a specific example from your career where you successfully led and managed a team in a high-acuity surgical environment and, explain how those experiences have shaped your interest in stepping into this Nurse Unit Manager role of the Surgical Speciality ward.
* Can you describe a time when you had to balance patient safety, staffing challenges, and high patient acuity, what strategies did you use to optimise outcomes?
* What initiatives would you prioritise to enhance quality improvement and service growth in a specialised surgical ward managing ENT, Urology and Head and Neck patients?
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* Position Information
o Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
* How to Apply
o Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
* Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
o We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact
o We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
* Aboriginal Workforce
o For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
* Financial Perks
o 12% superannuation
o Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
o Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
o One extra day off each month for full-time employees
* Work-Life Balance
o Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
o Paid maternity and parental leave
o Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
* Grow Your Career
o Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
* Health & Wellbeing
o Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
o Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
o Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
* Temporary visa holders
o May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
* Vaccination Requirements
o All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
* Child Safe Employment
o South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.