Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services

To apply for this position, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. A minimum of 5 years of extensive recent post registration clinical experience in the field of perioperative nursing, with Theatre management experience at Nurse Unit Manager/ Nurse manager level and relevant postgraduate qualifications in management (or willingness to commence within 12 months appointment).
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary nursing professional and management issues.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional standards and competence of nursing staff.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage nursing and resource allocations to deliver effectiveness and efficiency.
6. Demonstrated highly developed information technology, communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to represent nurses, consult with staff, resolve conflict and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health professionals.
7. Demonstrated ability to lead the development of policies and practices, including requirements of the National Safety & Quality Health Standards.
8. Demonstrated ability to develop staff, including developing leadership and management potential and facilitate knowledge acquisition.

Need more information?

• View the Position Description for this job
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions please contact Amy Baker on Amy.Baker@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 3297

Help with your application

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit our website page.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to suitable Aboriginal applicants in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. Aboriginal applicants will be required to demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. Applicants can upload their Confirmation of Aboriginality as an attachment to their application.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information about this please contact Chantal Bates from the AES on 0458 301 956 or via email chantal.bates@aes.org.au or Abbey Orcher from the AES on 0408 663 482 or via email abbey.orcher@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Talent pool

If the selection panel identifies a surplus of suitable candidates for the role, an eligibility list may be created where candidates may be offered casual, permanent or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

The Stepping Up website aims to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. For more information, please visit the Stepping Up website.

Working visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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