Group
Occupation
265331 Nursing / Midwifery Unit Manager
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
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 titles
- Associate Nurse Manager
- Midwifery Manager
- 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