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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time – Job Share may be considered
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $127,091.34 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 14 September 2025 – 11:59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you ready to take your perioperative nursing career to the next level in a growing and evolving environment? If you have thought about stepping up, this could be the opportunity, with the role providing membership to Orange Hospital’s dynamic cohort of NUMs - a strong, well networked group providing peer to peer support and mentorship to develop your leadership skills.
Orange Hospital is the major referral centre for Western NSW, where you’ll lead a high-performing operating theatre team committed to delivering patient-centred care and driving innovation in rural health. The team works a 7-day roster, including on-call shifts out of hours.
With five operating theatres, a procedural room, and a 10-bay recovery unit, our department supports a wide range of surgical specialties including trauma, orthopaedics, upper GI, urology, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, and ophthalmology.
Your role will involve day to day running of the department such as rostering, resource allocations, problem solving and mentoring staff. You will also act as a role model to uphold policies and professional standards practices delivering evidence based best-practice.
Why Join Us?

At Orange, we’re not just growing services — we’re building a culture of clinical excellence, leadership and lifelong learning. We offer:

• Opportunities to lead change — including roles in quality improvement, education, and research.
• A highly supportive team, led by proactive leaders and Clinical Nurse Educator.
• A stable and happy team of nurses.
• A fast-track pathway to Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), with structured support through our clinical ladder learning model to support learning and growth for your team.
• Ability to offer flexible rostering, short commutes, and the chance to enjoy life in an affordable, beautiful, regional town known for its lifestyle and community.

If you’re an experienced perioperative nurse looking to shape the future of a growing service and to step into leadership, this is your moment. Our team is has a shared vision of clinical excellence, mentorship, and continuity, and we’re looking for professionals who want to be part of something meaningful.
We are looking for someone to bring strong communication, attention to detail, and a team-focused mindset. Above all, we want someone who sees the bigger picture — inspiring others, lifting standards, and making rural health stronger.
Come and help us build our thriving, forward-thinking perioperative team – and build a career you’ll be proud of.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

• Click ‘Apply’
• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria
  Role-related enquiries: Please contact Vickie Rapley, Theatre Nurse Manager on (02) 6369 3243 or at Vickie.Rapley@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.