Nursing Manager

HealthcareLink Trust; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthcareLink Trust is seeking an experienced Part-Time Nursing Manager to lead the nursing team and oversee day-to-day operations of the treatment room in a general practice setting. This role suits a senior nurse with strong leadership, infection control, and quality improvement experience.

You will coordinate rosters, support recruitment and training, ensure RACGP standards, and maintain accurate documentation while delivering high-quality care, including immunizations and minor procedures.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current AHPRA registration.
• Previous experience in general practice nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to practice nurses
• Coordinate nursing rosters, leave planning, and workload allocation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing competency development of nursing staff
• Oversee the efficient and safe operation of the treatment room
• Maintain clinical protocols and RACGP standards
• Deliver high-quality nursing care including immunizations, wound management, and chronic disease management
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in patient records
• Lead and support RACGP accreditation requirements related to nursing and clinical services
• Stock and resource management for clinical stock and consumables
• Assist with patient feedback and incident management

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing team management

Infection control

Quality improvement

Communication

Documentation

Wound management

Chronic disease management

Immunizations

Minor procedures

Education

RN with AHPRA registration

Job description

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

Position Overview An experienced Part-Time Nursing Manager to lead and coordinate the nursing team and oversee the day-to-day operations of the treatment room. This role is ideal for a senior nurse with strong general practice experience and demonstrated capability in treatment room management, clinical leadership, and quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership & Nursing Team Management Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to practice nurses
• Coordinate nursing rosters, leave planning, and workload allocation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing competency development of nursing staff
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and patient-centered nursing culture
• Treatment Room & Clinical Operations Oversee the efficient and safe operation of the treatment room
• Ensure high standards of infection control, sterilization, and cold chain management
• Maintain clinical protocols, policies, and procedures in line with RACGP standards
• Monitor clinical workflows to optimize patient care and efficiency
• Clinical Care Deliver high-quality nursing care including (but not limited to): Immunizations
• Wound management
• Chronic disease management
• Health assessments and care plans
• Minor procedures and assisting GPs
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in patient records
• Compliance, Quality & Accreditation Lead and support ongoing RACGP accreditation requirements related to nursing and clinical services
• Conduct audits (infection control, cold chain, clinical stock, treatment room processes)
• Identify and implement quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and professional standards
• Stock & Resource Management Manage ordering, storage, and monitoring of clinical stock and consumables
• Oversee vaccine management, including cold chain compliance
• Ensure equipment maintenance, calibration, and safety checks
• Communication & Collaboration Work closely with GPs, Practice Manager, and administrative staff
• Act as a key clinical point of contact within the practice
• Support effective communication between clinical and non-clinical teams
• Assist with patient feedback and incident management when required

Essential Selection Criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current AHPRA registration
• Previous experience in general practice nursing – essential Demon