PRIMARY DETAIL

• Full time, Permanent position available for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager within Macquarie University Hospital, as part of Macquarie University Health.
• Competitive remuneration in line with the Nursing Enterprise Agreement (From Nurse Unit Manager Grade 1 base salary - $135,406 p.a.) and access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay.
• Be part of a University owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.
  About The Role
  Macquarie University Health has an exciting new position available for an experienced Nursing Unit Manager (NUM), to lead operating services for the in Urology and Robotic Services. Reporting to the Associate Director of Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for the provision of all day-to-day processes, operations and patient services of the Urology and Robotic Services. This includes managing the resources and staff within the unit by providing high levels of mentorship and support to nurses, all in a pursuit of achieving excellence in nursing practices and patient care.
  The role ensures a quality, evidence-based practice and a cost-effective service are delivered within a safe patient and team environment.

Key Accountabilities of the role include (not limited to):

• Coordinate the efficient use of operating sessions in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services, Theatre Floor Nurse Unit Manager, Evening Floor Coordinator, After Hours Manager, Theatre Scheduler, Anaesthetists and Surgeons
• Manage the clinical processes within the service to achieve and maintain optimal levels of efficiency in clinical practice & ensure a culture of patient advocacy in the provision of care
• Maintain open and effective communication with other Nurse Unit Managers, Evening Floor Coordinator, After Hours Manager, Theatre Scheduler, Anaesthetists, and Surgeons
• Act as a role model within and external to the organisation by providing professional leadership and upholding the values of MQ Health and the Nursing profession
• Promote quality activities and coordinate quality improvement projects within the department & manage critical incidents.

Why Join Us
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.
Macquarie University Health is Australia’s first fully integrated academic health sciences precinct, uniting the Macquarie University Hospital and MQ Health Clinics, with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. Our mission is to deliver person-centred, high-quality, academically integrated healthcare that improves patient outcomes, enhances student learning, and drives impactful research.
At
Macquarie University Health
we unite the best clinicians, with world renowned researchers and clinical educators to lead the development of health and medical education and practice in Australia.
We are celebrating our 15 year anniversary
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Founded to advance the tripartite missions of clinical care, learning and research, we are bold and ambitious in our pursuit of patient-centred excellence.
Just 15km from Sydney’s CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work—right in one of the world’s greatest cities.

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
• Corporate private healthcare rates
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a 1-2 cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the key selection criteria (below).

• Previous Nurse Unit Manager experience within Urology and Robotics
• Demonstrated management skills with ability to take initiative in resolving issues and problems within surgical theatre settings.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, ensuring that multiple people with different agendas are working efficiently to the same outcome.
• Flexibility and adaptiveness to changing circumstances whilst managing priority cases and achieving objectives.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to motivate your team through difficult situations and provide effective training and development to help expand their skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing and health care trends, issues and directions
• Evidence of professional development commensurate with the level of autonomy and authority expected of the position.
• Strong commitment to quality improvement and takes an active role in the ISO Certification process to meet ISO9001 standards incorporating Core Standards for Safety and Quality and willingness to initiate and contribute to quality activities.

Note: This position requires you to comply with Immunisation Screening in line with Macquarie University Health requirements and Accreditation with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). This position also requires a current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance (WWCC) for NSW. You will also have to satisfy MQ Health that you meet all background checks (including criminal history check completed as part of our pre-employment checks process)
Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.
*We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. *
General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at
bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au
Applications Close Date: Sunday 7th September 2025, 11:59PM AEST
If you’re already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you’ll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job:
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Applications Close:
07/09/2025 11:59 PM
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• Coordinate the efficient use of operating sessions in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services, Theatre Floor Nurse Unit Manager, Evening Floor Coordinator, After Hours Manager, Theatre Scheduler, Anaesthetists and Surgeons
• Manage the clinical processes within the service to achieve and maintain optimal levels of efficiency in clinical practice & ensure a culture of patient advocacy in the provision of care
• Maintain open and effective communication with other Nurse Unit Managers, Evening Floor Coordinator, After Hours Manager, Theatre Scheduler, Anaesthetists, and Surgeons
• Act as a role model within and external to the organisation by providing professional leadership and upholding the values of MQ Health and the Nursing profession
• Promote quality activities and coordinate quality improvement projects within the department & manage critical incidents