PANDA Nursing Unit Manager
St Vincent's Health Australia
NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs
Full-Time
Competitive
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Role title: Nurse Unit Manager (Level 1)
Role type: Max term contract full time (until January 2027)
Department and location: PANDA Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $130,905.60+ super.
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
The core business of the PANDA unit is to care for patients with alcohol or other drug intoxication or behavioral disturbance with co-existing general medical, drug and alcohol, toxicological and/or mental health issues including discharge planning.
Provide both operational and clinical leadership and ensure appropriate resources and processes are in place for the provision of a safe, high-quality service.
Implement policies and local procedures that support staff in the delivery of evidence-based healthcare.
Identify opportunities for service improvement and implementing necessary practice changes.
Ensuring that all reporting requirements are met and communicated to the Drug Health Service Manager.
About you
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
Recognised post graduate tertiary qualification in a clinical speciality or management (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience.
Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues.
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 17 July 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan