Nurse Unit Manager

Fertility Tasmania Hobart, Tasmania

Part Time Leadership opportunity Specialist fertility care

Fertility Tasmania is seeking an experienced and passionate Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to join our dedicated team and play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional patient care throughout the fertility journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about reproductive health, patient-centred care and supporting a high-performing clinical team in a specialist IVF environment.

About the role

As Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide clinical leadership and operational oversight of our nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate and high-quality care to patients undergoing fertility treatment.

Working closely with our fertility specialists, embryologists, administration team and wider clinical team, you will help ensure a seamless patient experience from initial consultation through treatment and beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing team

• Coordinate the day-to-day clinical operations of the nursing unit

• Ensure high standards of patient care, safety and clinical practice

• Support and mentor nurses and contribute to staff development and education

• Assist with workforce planning, rostering and allocation of clinical resources

• Maintain compliance with relevant clinical standards, policies and regulatory requirements

• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement

• Work collaboratively with fertility specialists, embryologists and the broader multidisciplinary team

• Support the development, implementation and review of clinical policies and procedures

• Monitor clinical outcomes and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

• Provide compassionate and supportive care to patients and their partners throughout what can be an emotionally challenging journey

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of IVF, fertility and associated reproductive health treatments

About you

We are looking for a confident and compassionate nurse who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

You will ideally have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Relevant nursing qualifications and significant clinical experience

• Previous leadership or Nurse Unit Manager experience

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

• A strong commitment to patient-centred care

• The ability to lead, motivate and support a multidisciplinary team

• Strong clinical judgement and attention to detail

• A proactive approach to quality improvement and clinical governance

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced specialist healthcare environment

Essential

• Minimum of 3 year's experience as a Fertility Nurse

Experience in fertility, IVF, reproductive health, women's health or a related specialty will be highly regarded, but is not essential for the right candidate.

Why join Fertility Tasmania?

At Fertility Tasmania, we understand that every patient's journey is unique. Our team is committed to providing personalised, compassionate and evidence-based fertility care.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive environment where you can make a genuine difference to patients and their families while developing your leadership and specialist clinical skills.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative clinical team

• The opportunity to work within a specialised IVF and fertility environment

• A leadership role with genuine scope to influence clinical practice

• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities

• A positive and patient-focused workplace culture

• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and continued development of fertility services in Tasmania

How to apply

If you are an experienced nurse leader who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and would like to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to

Fertility Tasmania is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.