Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health TAC/Intake and Referral Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1

Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre

Remuneration: $143,997.20 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ688929

Applications Close: 15/09/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Join Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District as a Nurse Unit Manager and play a pivotal leadership role in the Triage and Assessment Centre (TAC) and Mental Health Intake and Referral Team. As the leader of these essential services, you will oversee all aspects of the clinical environment, ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate and person-centered care while maintaining the highest standards of patient outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, consumers, families and carers, you will drive excellence in service delivery, support patient flow, and ensure people accessing mental health services are connected with the most appropriate level of care.

As the key operational leader of the “Front Door” to NBMLHD community and inpatient mental health services, you will coordinate resources, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the ongoing development of responsive and effective mental health services. 

If you are a dynamic nursing leader with a passion for mental health and service excellence, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of mental health care in our community.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

• Novated Leasing

• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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