Nursing Unit Manger / Child and Family Health Grade 7b Temporary Full time until 30 June 2028 – further extension may apply subject to ongoing funding

Reference Number: Tresillian 69/2025

Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 7b = $130,203K - $136295K (depending on experience)

Employment Status: Temporary Full time

Are you passionate about Child and Family Health (CFH)?

Tresillian is opening in Launceston, Tasmania! The new Tresillian Parents and Baby Centre in Launceston is due to be operational by mid November 2025. The Centre will feature both Residential and Day Services.

Do you want a job that engages all your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?

Do you want to work with the largest Child and Family Health organisation with sites across NSW and ACT? Is this a career direction you would be interested in developing further?

If so, then Tresillian would like to hear from you.

Tresillian is currently recruiting for a Nursing Unit Manager to lead the team for our new Facility in Launceston, Tasmania which should be opening mid November 2025.

Tresillian will be opening a new Residential Unit which provides care 24 hours per day, 5 days a week rotating roster and also a Day Services providing care Monday to Friday.

The Nursing Unit Manager is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Centre. The NUM takes overall responsibility for the standard of client care in the Centre and is pivotal to the coordination of client care, centre management and leadership of the nursing profession to ensure the delivery of high quality client care and efficient use of resources.

The position will also provide clinical leadership and have a clinical client load for part of the time.

About us

The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from four sites in metropolitan Sydney and numerous regional and rural sites supporting service provision to families across NSW and ACT.

Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.

Tresillian provides local and state-wide services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au

Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria

1) Registered Nurse (Current Registration or eligible for registration with AHPRA) with further qualifications in Child and Family Health

2) Postgraduate management qualification or working towards the same and experience in leadership or management roles in a health setting with a proven ability to manage, supervise and provide leadership to the team; and demonstrate sound judgment in decision making.

3) Considerable experience in contemporary Child and Family Health

4) Demonstrated ability to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict, creating and maintain a positive workplace culture

5) Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical services and facilitate continuous improvements

6) Demonstrate high level and effective written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills

7) Experience in developing and/or implementing organisational change programs

8) Demonstrated organisational skills including the capacity to set priorities and work to deadlines utilising information and communications technology appropriately

9) Current drivers licence

What We Offer:

1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity). 2) Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference. 3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program. 4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff 5) Health Insurance Corporate Rates with our Medibank Private partners

Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks will be conducted for all successful candidates as per Tresillian Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Please note: In accordance Tresillian policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

How to apply:

Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email). Please indicate on your application which positions you are interested in applying.

For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Ms Michelle Stedman I Tresillian Operational Nurse Manager | Phone: (02) 6205 2338 | Mobile: 0429 079 154 | Email: [email protected]

Please send your CV and application which covers the essential criteria ASAP by

Closing Date: 16 November 2025