At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dedicated nursing team and enhance care quality in a supportive rural community.
- Company: Corryong Health, a key healthcare provider in the Upper Murray region.
- Benefits: Enjoy a fulfilling leadership role with opportunities for professional growth and community impact.
- Other info: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to high-quality care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in aged care while enjoying a rewarding rural lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Experienced Registered Nurse with leadership skills and a passion for person-centred care.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Ready to make your mark in nursing leadership while enjoying the benefits of a rural lifestyle?
Corryong Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our leadership team as Nurse Unit Manager. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated workforce, influence the delivery of high-quality care, and support the ongoing development of our Acute and Residential Aged Care services in a welcoming rural community.
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both workforce culture and the quality of care delivered to our community. We are seeking a visible and approachable leader who can inspire teams, foster accountability, support professional growth and drive excellence in person-centred care.
Whether you are an experienced Nurse Unit Manager seeking your next challenge, or a senior nurse looking to step into your first formal leadership role, you will play a key role in developing team capability, strengthening clinical practice and supporting positive outcomes for residents and patients.
Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Leadership Team, you will lead a dedicated workforce while fostering a positive, respectful and high-performing environment where staff, residents and patients can thrive.
About You
You are an experienced Registered Nurse who:
- Leads by example and positively influences others
- Has demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating services or mentoring staff
- Is confident having difficult conversations and addressing performance concerns when required
- Can build trust, engagement and accountability within teams
- Has the ability to lead change and support teams through improvement initiatives
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Demonstrates resilience, professionalism and sound clinical judgement
Previous Nurse Unit Manager experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from experienced Registered Nurses, Associate Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Coordinators and senior clinicians ready to take the next step in their leadership career.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational and clinical leadership across Acute and Residential Aged Care services
- Lead workforce engagement, performance and professional development
- Build a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture
- Drive quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
- Lead service improvements that enhance resident and patient outcomes
- Contribute as a valued member of the organisation's leadership team
- Foster excellence in person-centred care and clinical practice
If you're a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about developing people, strengthening culture and delivering outstanding care, we'd love to hear from you.
About Corryong Health
Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas. Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services. We constantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Corryong Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au. As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, applicants are invited to complete voluntary demographic questions (e.g. gender, cultural background, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, disability). This information is de-identified and used to improve our recruitment practices. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Nurse Unit Manager employer: Corryong Health
Corryong Health is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for our Rural General Practitioners. Located in the picturesque Upper Murray region, we offer unique opportunities for professional growth while ensuring our staff can make a meaningful impact on community health. With a strong commitment to high-quality care and regular accreditation against national standards, you will be part of a team that values excellence and collaboration in delivering essential services to our rural community.
