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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and experienced clinician to join our management team at Wollongong Private Hospital! As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will be taking on a key leadership role within our 10 bedded ICU unit.

You’ll be working closely with the clinical team including theatre, cardiac catheterisation labs and wards to ensure the efficient management of staff and resources. This will be with the overall goal of ensuring excellence in care delivery in line with policies and procedures and best practice. Reporting into the Director of Clinical Services, you will be mentoring and leading a passionate team of nurses and clinical support staff so this role will suit an individual driven to help others succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the clinical, operational and professional leadership of the unit
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care and optimal clinical outcomes
• Plan, implement and evaluate practices, processes and services in line with Ramsay Health Care standards, legislative requirements and best practice

About You

The successful NUM thrives in a complex and demanding environment and is able to work collaboratively with medical, nursing and executive colleagues. They strive for continuous improvement, quality and safety initiatives, workforce management and effective resource utilisation to achieve excellence in care delivery.

Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset, with recent management experience. You will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent client care and customer service.

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of five (5) years’ post-graduate nursing experience
• Proven knowledge as a senior nurse or manager
• Management or relevant post-graduate specialty qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Experience or exposure to managing clinical staff recruitment, rostering and performance management.
• Ability to effectively plan and manage financial, human and capital resources

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.  

Discounts:  Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental. 

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.  

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

The Hospital

The 10‑bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides high‑acuity care to patients across multiple complex surgical streams, including cardiothoracic, vascular, spinal, neurosurgical, plastics and general surgery. The unit supports patients requiring advanced critical care and delivers safe, evidence‑based practice in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Wollongong Private Hospital is a 171-bed private hospital set in the heart of Wollongong's Medical Precinct.  It features state of the art equipment, facilities and patient services setting a benchmark for healthcare facilities in the Illawarra.

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

Requirements

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

For enquiries, please contact Caroline Wilson via email WilsonCaroline@ramsayhealth.com.au

Applications Close: 23rd March 2026

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