Nurse Unit Manager - Intensive Care Unit

Newcastle Private Hospital

Full Time Role - Monday to Friday

• Lead a recognised and busy private ICU with a wide casemix
• Be a part of a dynamic and progressive leadership team
• Be supported by a strong executive team with a focus on professional development
• Work in partnership with key medical specialists

An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Unit Manager in the Intensive Care Unit of Newcastle Private Hospital. As the Nurse Unit Manager- ICU you will provide leadership through strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational requirements.

Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As the Intensive Care Unit Manager, you will:

• Ensure that the model of nursing care within the department is relationship- centred with optimal patient safety and outcomes
• Coordinate patient services including admission/discharge, liaison with the interdisciplinary teams, clinical emergency response teams and the ICU outreach services
• Provide clinical support and guidance, where required
• Understand legislative requirements and national standards
• Identify opportunities for program development and enhancement of services, facilitate and support quality teamwork within the service and with other departments of Newcastle Private Hospital
• Encourage a participatory team approach to clinical care, canvass ideas and strategies to enhance care and service delivery
• Work closely with intensive care specialists, physicians, surgeons and anaesthetists to ensure delivery of high-quality care, efficiency of services and to develop a strong working relationship with these doctors
• Have a passion for developing talent within the team

What you'll get in return

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development working alongside our consultant doctors and a variety of staff
• Help with further study and education
• A supportive work environment
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
• The opportunity to make a difference

What you'll need to succeed
Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA - Registered Nurse
• Post graduate qualification in intensive care/critical care nursing
• Advanced clinical competence
• Demonstrated recent experience in a clinical leadership role/s
• Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach
• Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering exceptional patient experiences
• Demonstrated skills in workforce planning, rostering creativity and working within budget
• High level of planning and organisational skills
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt personal style to suit a varied audience & a variety of interpersonal styles
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• High degree of computer literacy

Desirable Criteria

• Post graduate qualification in leadership or health management (or equivalent) or working towards

Applications close: 25th August 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024, a salary ranging from $62.46 - $65.42 per hour.

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

As a healthscope employee you benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth