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Empower, influence and lead your unit

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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 will prepare you to lead and contribute to your organisations mission, goals, health outcomes and financial viability.

The Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program 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 program provides the theory to underpin management skills and explores real-life case studies and examples presented by senior nurse leaders.

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 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.

Hear from past students

Louise

Cook

MACN

Leyden Shelley

De La Cruz

MACN

Alyson

Martin

MACN

Melissa

Elsing

Erlinda

Baker

MACN

Pippa

Parkes

MACN

What does the program involve?

Participants will attend a 5-day face-to-face Masterclass, actively engaging in 36 hours of professional development.

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:

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.

Nalani Cox MACN

Program Manager (ADON) - Referral Strategy and Performance

Linda Davidson FACN

Former Executive Director Professional Practice, Australian College of Nursing

Dr Bernadette Eather FACN

Chief Nurse and Clinical Services Director and Head of Clinical Governance, Ramsay Health Care Australia

Karen Grace MACN

National Director, Professional Practice, Australian College of Nursing

Paul Grimmond MACN

General Manager, Opal HealthCare

Peta Harbour MACN

Senior Nurse Advisor, Australian College of Nursing

Jennifer Harland MACN

Director Institute of Leadership, Australian College of Nursing

Siobhan Hooper MACN

Senior Nurse Advisor, Australian College of Nursing

Mark Kearin FACN

Consultant, Nursing and Healthcare Management

Program fees

This program is valued at $5,500. At this time, ACN is extending two special offers for our members and Affiliate* organisations:

  • 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.

Apply now

The Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program will take place on the following dates:

28 April – 2 May 2025 in Sydney

1 – 5 September 2025 in Melbourne

Apply now to secure your place on the program!

Ready to shape the future of being a nurse unit manager?

Want to learn more?

Are you

An ambitious go-getter ready to step outside your comfort zone?

Looking to advance your career and become the best nurse unit manager you can be?

Then, the Nurse Unit Manager Leadership Program is for you!