Nurse Unit Manager - Day Surgery/Recovery

Nurse Unit Manager - PARU

Are you a highly motivated Registered Nurse with exceptional leadership and clinical skills, ready to join our management team?

• Fulltime role - Salary $126,997

• Inclusive, values-led team

• Work at the NTs only Private Hospital

About the Role: 

A unique opportunity exists for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with exceptional leadership and clinical skills to join our management team.

 The Darwin region is renowned for its tropical weather, spectacular sunsets, great fishing spots, and laid-back lifestyle come and join our team.

We Offer: 

• Post graduate allowance
• Relocation assistance

About us:

 Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licenced 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. In February 2021, a purpose built 18 bed inpatient Mental Health & AoD Unit, The Darwin Clinic, opened a new service for patients in the Northern Territory. It also incorporates a dedicated Day Rehabilitation Program.

Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership and operational direction to the ward/unit in alignment with the hospital’s strategic and business objectives

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Day Surgery Unit & Recovery, ensuring efficient, effective and safe operations

• Coordinate the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to achieve optimal patient outcomes

• Lead, support and develop the nursing team, providing guidance, mentoring and clinical supervision to less experienced staff

• Effectively manage human, financial and material resources to ensure efficient service delivery and budget performance

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, safety and clinical excellence

• Ensure exceptional patient and customer service standards are consistently achieved and maintained

• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, accreditation standards, hospital policies, and professional practice requirements

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote effective communication and coordinated patient care

• Undertake direct patient care when required to support the needs of the the Day Surgery Unit & Recovery

Essential Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• NT Working with Children check 
• Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
• Experience in the Acute setting
• Degree in relevant specialty area
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong commitment to developing in a management role
• A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management

  Desirable Criteria:

• A management degree or working towards

 Applications close: 14th of August 2026

To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Stacey Delaney, Director of Nursing - stacey.delaney@healthscope.com.au

Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

 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 NT Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement 2022, a salary of $126,997 Per Annum.

 More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. 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. 

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