After Hours Nurse Manager, Casual Pool
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- Nurse Manager
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- REQ582256 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
An exciting opportunity is available to join the After-Hours Nurse Manager team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing hospital operations after hours, providing senior clinical and operational leadership.
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Nurse Manager (Grade 3)
Remuneration: $70.44 - $71.74 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ582256
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you’ll be working:
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What you’ll be doing:
The After-Hours Nurse Manager is a key leadership role within Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital management team, ensuring the seamless operation of the hospital outside standard business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
The role is pivotal in maintaining clinical and operational oversight, ensuring high-quality patient care, managing nursing resources effectively, and providing leadership during clinical situations. The After-Hours Nurse Manager serves as the senior point of contact during these periods, supporting staff and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and professional excellence.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registered Nurse Division 1.
- Extensive post registration clinical experience within the acute care setting with recent experience in senior nursing management positions.
- Proven leadership qualities and the ability to set priorities, establish and achieve agreed objectives particularly surrounding patient access and clinical innovation related to patient flow processes and KPI achievement.
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to use critical thinking skills in problem solving.
- Effective negotiation and conflict management skills with the ability to motivate staff and maintain effective relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, motivational and self directed with workplace projects and clinical innovation which reflect person centred care priorities.
- Demonstrated understanding of Microsoft Office computer applications, Health Support platforms and the Patient Flow Portal.
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For role related queries or questions contact Shiraz Abdulla on Shiraz.Abdulla@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 13 September 2025
