Nurse Unit Manager Inpatient Services

Nurse Unit Manager Inpatient Services

Darwin Private Hospital is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to join our team. You will play a key role within this busy and dynamic inpatient environment to ensure our patients have a great experience during their care.

As a Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:

• You will work closely with Clinical Nurses and Educators as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• You will provide operational direction for the inpatient services to ensure efficient and effective management of the area and coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based.
• As the Nurse Unit Manager you will be accountable and responsible for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources
• You will undertake direct patient care as required providing guidance and support to less experienced members of the nursing team.

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 licensed 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 specialized care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organization - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

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.

Selection Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check
• Nursing experience greater than 5 years
• Experience in the Acute setting
• 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
• Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
• Demonstrated HR management experience

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience at NUM level
• A Post Graduate or Management degree or working towards

Applications close: 8th December 2025

For further enquiries: Stacey Delaney, Director of Nursing - stacey.delaney@healthscope.com.au

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter, your CV along with the contact details for two professional referees.