Empower, influence and lead your unit
Transform your career with the Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program
Are you ready to unleash your leadership potential and confidently move into a management role?
This program course will prepare you to lead and contribute to your organisations mission, goals, health outcomes and financial viability.
The Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program course is tailored to develop your practical skills in influencing and managing yourself, others, resources, and operations. You will learn through real-life case studies and examples presented by senior nurse leaders in an interactive and supportive environment.
The course provides the theory to underpin management skills and explores real-life case studies and examples presented by senior nurse leaders.
New hybrid format for Nurse Unit Managers
We are excited to launch the Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program (Hybrid) course a flexible new format of our highly regarded leadership program, designed specifically for busy nurses who are ready to take the next step in their career.
Program highlights:
- Flexible hybrid learning with one-day interactive face-to-face masterclass, followed by four webinars held monthly
- Gain management skills that you can apply immediately to enhance staff and patient outcomes
- Learn through real-life case studies and examples presented by senior nurse leaders
Get the same trusted content, now with greater flexibility to support your leadership growth without extended time away from clinical duties.
The hybrid format includes one in-person session, followed by four monthly online webinars.
What awaits you?
At the ACN Institute of Leadership, we believe that effective nurse unit managers are essential to creating positive and sustainable change in health care. This program course is designed to inspire and equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to lead confidently and make a meaningful impact on your team and organisation.
Seamless transition
Gain the confidence to move from clinician to manager, aligning your role with organisational goals, health excellence, and a thriving work environment.
Learn from experts
Delve into real-life case studies and interactive discussions led by esteemed senior nurse leaders.
Practical skills
Acquire management skills that you can apply immediately to enhance staff and patient outcomes.
Supportive environment
Engage in a safe and supportive setting where you can discuss challenges and find solutions collaboratively.
What does the program involve?
Program requirements
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
Minimum of three years postgraduate experience
Hold or aspire to a Nursing Unit Manager role
Identify an area for development to apply what you have learned in practice
Demonstrate leadership qualities in nursing or health/aged care systems
Available to attend the five-day face-to-face masterclass
Program outcomes
On successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Contrast available strategies to transition from a clinician to a manager.
- Analyse the impact of organisational structures and processes on managing staff in a clinical environment.
- Develop authentic leader qualities reflective of expected professional, organisational, and individual values.
- Demonstrate positive interprofessional collegiality in workplace interactions.
- Articulate the impact of effective resource management on improved health outcomes.
- Determine organisational, regulatory, and legislative approaches to promoting a safe environment for staff and care recipients.
Meet our esteemed presenters
Be inspired, motivated, and enriched by the insights, real-life experiences, and knowledge of our ensemble of esteemed industry professionals. See below our upcoming presenters.
Program fees
Full face-to-face course option
- ACN members: Gifted a 10% discount, bringing the course fee to $4,950.
- ACN Affiliates (*Platinum, Gold and Silver): Gifted a 10% discount, bringing the course fee to $4,950.
- Non-members: $5,500.
The enrollment fee does not cover travel and accommodation costs associated with attendance at the program’s five-day face-to-face masterclass.
Hybrid course option
- ACN members: $2,000
- ACN Affiliates (*Platinum, Gold and Silver): $2,000
- Non-members: $2,200
Key dates and locations
Full face-to-face course option
Participants will attend a 5-day face-to-face Masterclass, actively engaging in 36 hours of professional development.
- 22 - 26 June 2026 in Sydney
Hybrid course option
The hybrid format includes one in-person session, followed by four monthly online webinars.
- 5 September 2025 in Brisbane