Latest release
Unit Group
2653 Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
2653 Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers
Manage health service units and sub-units of hospitals and community health care facilities to enable the provision of safe, cost-effective nursing and midwifery care.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation
265331 Nursing / Midwifery Unit Manager
Manages a health service unit or sub-unit of a hospital or community health care facility to enable the provision of safe, cost-effective nursing or midwifery care.
Registration or licensing is required.
Alternative title
- Associate Nurse Manager
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Determines objectives, strategies, policies and programs for the unit or health care facility, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
- Provides management, education and training to staff, implementing advancements in nursing/midwifery practices
- Manages financial resources for the unit or facility and the provision of cost-effective nursing/midwifery care
- Monitors and evaluates the quality and clinical standards of nursing/midwifery care
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals to ensure coordinated patient care
- Recruits and rosters staff to meet the needs of the unit or health care facility