After Hours Nurse Manager

NSW Health; Mona Vale; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health - Mona Vale Hospital is seeking an experienced After Hours Nurse Manager for a 12-month maternity relief role. You will lead operational, clinical and resource management after hours, supporting Nursing Unit Managers and the Deputy Director of Nursing.

The role requires current Registration as a Nurse – Division 1 (AHPRA) with postgraduate leadership qualifications or equivalent experience, and strong leadership, communication and change management skills to improve patient care and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications in leadership/management preferred.
• Experience in leadership, management and clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational, clinical and resource management after hours.
• Provide leadership to nursing staff and coordinate patient flow.
• Support Nursing Unit Managers and Deputy Director of Nursing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Delegation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse – Division 1 (AHPRA)

Postgraduate qualifications in leadership/management

Job description

If you are looking to get experience as an After-Hours Nurse Manager, then we have a position for you. A 12-month maternity relief position is available at Mona Vale Hospital where you will be part of a senior team that supports the facility after hours.

• Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 21 November 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
• Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 2
• Remuneration: $2,863.40 - $2,920.60 per week
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ699533

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 everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll 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.

What you'll be doing

The After Hours Nurse Manager is responsible for the operational, clinical and resource management of a defined set of services as delegated from the Director of Nursing and Midwifery. This position is pivotal in providing support to and in the absence of Nursing Unit Managers and the Deputy Director of Nursing.

The incumbent in this position is accountable for the operational management of the hospital after hours. This will be achieved through the application of strong leadership, sound analytical and negotiation skills. The After Hours Nurse Manager (AHNM) will have a well-developed ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve efficient and effective patient flow and use of human resources with the organisation. The incumbent will have proven communication and interpersonal skills will be supportive in the implementation of management decisions and will be committed to improving performance.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Holds or working towards relevant postgraduate tertiary qualifications in leadership/management or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience.

Leadership and interpersonal skills demonstrating motivation, delegation, negotiation and knowledge with clinical experience of evidence based acute health assessment, treatment and care.

Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage complex, competing and challenging situations, including clinical and corporate risk in a timely manner plus Human Resource management abilities.

High level verbal and written communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to act as a change agent and lead organisational change in patient care and service delivery.

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(Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 25 October 2026