Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $140,793.44
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ623332
Advertising Closes: 7 January 2026
Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).
About the Role
The NUM 3 plays a pivotal role in coordinating patient care, overseeing service management and providing strong leadership to the nursing team. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care while promoting the efficient and effective use of resources.
The role is integral to maintaining clinical excellence and supporting safe practice, in alignment with current nursing standards and Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) policies and procedures.
This is a Full-Time permanent role based in Coffs Harbour.
About You
You are a dedicated nursing professional with current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and can bring extensive operational management experience within a relevant clinical setting, with the proven ability to effectively coordinate unit and service activities to support high-quality patient care.
You have demonstrated success in managing human, physical and financial resources within a defined budget, ensuring services operate safely, efficiently and in line with organisational priorities. Your leadership style is collaborative and supportive, enabling you to effectively guide nursing teams within a multidisciplinary environment. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you confidently consult, liaise and negotiate with staff at all levels, patients, families and external agencies and you are skilled in influencing positive organisational change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Highly proficient in a range of computer applications, you use digital tools to enhance service coordination and operational performance. Your leadership is underpinned by contemporary change management methodologies and a strong understanding of the current issues and challenges facing the nursing profession.
Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
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