NSW Government

After Hours Nurse Manager - Grade 3

🔍 Westmead, Westmead Hospital | Western Sydney

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Nurse Manager
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Western Sydney Local Health District
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REQ544745 Requisition #
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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 15th February 2026)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $70.43 - $71.74 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead


Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The After-Hours Nurse Manager (AHNM) represents the leadership team of Westmead Hospital after hours and is responsible for overseeing the operational management afterhours including patient flow, bed management, staffing, and responding to potential or actual adverse events that may impact the facility.  The role works in consultation with all clinical and non-clinical staff working in the afterhours setting to ensure the delivery of patient care.

The position is supported by the Westmead Executive on Call.

 

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

 

Essential Criteria:

Registration: Current authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (APHRA)

Selection Criteria:

  1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in management or working towards attainment in same, or extensive clinical experience in the field that demonstrates ability to perform the role.
  2. Recent and extensive management experience in senior nursing and/or health management within an acute care Health facility
  3. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of patient flow
  4. High level computer literacy including working knowledge of staff scheduling and patient flows systems
  5. Demonstrated ability to manage the utilisation of nursing resources in an effective and financially responsible manner
  6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, (written/oral which includes ability to complete briefs and proposals) conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
  7. Demonstrate understanding of current issues impacting on the nursing profession.

 

Requisition ID: REQ544745

Applications Close: 31st March 2025

 

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

 

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

 

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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