Nursing Unit Manager (Num2) - Clovelly Unit, Forensic Hospital - Malabar Justice Health - Pft

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: $150,816.94 p.a plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685693

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The position manages the day-to-day delivery of nursing services within the Forensic Hospital.

The position is responsible and accountable for planning, development, implementation and evaluation of nursing services for persons admitted to the unit and will oversee the delivery of these services.

The Nursing Unit Manager must ensure that mental health services are safely, effectively and efficiently delivered in this environment. Continuous mental health/physical health and risk assessment must occur as part of the comprehensive assessment, care coordination and discharge planning process.

The position holder is required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with other health streams including: Women’s Health, Adolescent Health, Primary Health, Drug & Alcohol, Aboriginal Health and Population Health, as well as Local Health Districts.

The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional, and high-risk civil patients.

A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care.

While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.

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Your salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

1. Describe your experience leading a nursing workforce to deliver safe, high-quality care, including workforce planning, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture.

2. Describe a time when you have led a team through significant operational pressure. How did you ensure the team remained supported while maintaining the safety of both staff and patients and effectively managing the clinical and operational challenges?

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For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Ashwell on Lauren.Ashwell@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST