After Hours Nurse Manager

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service within Northern Sydney Local Health District seeks an experienced After-Hours Nurse Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership after hours. The role oversees NBH Mental Health In-Patient Units, PECC, Older Persons Unit, ED and liaison with Brookvale Community Health Centre.

You will lead bed management and patient flow initiatives, manage resources, and drive change across a complex service while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Advanced knowledge of patient flow systems, legislation, policy and procedures.
• Proven ability to provide leadership and manage resources across a complex service.

Responsibilities

• Lead after hours operational management.
• Provide professional advice and clinical leadership to NBH Mental Health In-Patient Units and related services.
• Support bed management and patient flow objectives across acute mental health settings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Bed management

Patient flow

Education

AHPRA registered nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists and Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service for an After-Hours Nurse Manager.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3

Remuneration: $3,032.60 - $3,088.90 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ693617

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.

Where you'll be working

Northern Beaches Hospital

What You'll Be Doing

The role will lead after hour's operational management and provide professional advice and clinical leadership expertise to NBH Mental Health In-Patient Units (Adult MH 3C & 3B), Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) Older Persons Unit (3D), Emergency Department and Consultation Liaison mental health and also supports the community mental health services located at Brookvale Community Health Centre (BCHC) site.

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

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and demonstrated experience in the specialty of mental health nursing
• Advanced knowledge of, and skill with patient flow systems, legislation, policy and procedures and ability to provide leadership to meeting bed management and patient flow objectives across acute mental health and drug and alcohol settings.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, manage resources and lead change effectively across a complex service with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage complex, competing and challenging situations, including clinical and corporate risk in a timely manner and human resource management abilities including an understanding of industrial relations and associated processes and procedures.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kimberley Smith on [e-mail]

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 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.

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Applications Close: 24 September 2026