Practice Nurse Manager | Caringbah

For Health Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Better work‑life balance

Leadership opportunity

Top of scope nursing

Competitive remuneration

Modern clinical environment

Health and dental discounts

Employee retail discounts

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

ForHealth is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team at Caringbah Medical Centre. Reporting to the Practice Manager and Regional Nurse Manager, you will coach Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and support staff to deliver high‑quality patient care.

You will bring recent ED nursing experience and a hands‑on leadership style to manage clinical care, nurse‑led clinics and chronic disease management in a busy primary care setting.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ direct clinical nursing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or people-management experience.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the nursing team at Caringbah Medical Centre.
• Promote high clinical standards and adherence to policies and pathways.
• Oversee rosters, workforce planning and recruitment of nursing staff.
• Support nurse-led clinics, chronic disease management and acute care in a primary setting.
• Ensure safe operation of the treatment room and clinical equipment.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Nursing leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Job description

At ForHealth, we’re committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With more than 95 medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent practitioners, we support over eight million patient consultations annually.

We’re focused on innovation, strong workplace culture and exceptional patient care.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team at our Caringbah Medical Centre.

Reporting to the Practice Manager, with professional accountability to the Regional Nurse Manager, you will lead, coach and develop a team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Treatment Room Assistants and Medical Assistants.

To be successful in this position, you will have recent Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience and the ability to deliver high-quality acute and urgent patient care in a primary care setting.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the treatment room while remaining actively involved in clinical care, nurse-led clinics and chronic disease management.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse who is ready to take ownership of a clinical team and create a positive, high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop the centre’s nursing team.
• Promote high clinical standards and ensure care is delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, standing orders and clinical pathways.
• Manage employee performance through regular one-on-one discussions, development plans and constructive feedback.
• Develop nursing rosters that provide appropriate clinical coverage, supervision and skill mix.
• Proactively manage vacant shifts and nursing workforce requirements.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of nursing employees.
• Monitor treatment room performance and complete required reporting.
• Partner with the Practice Manager, Medical Director and Regional Nurse Manager to review performance and make informed operational decisions.
• Manage clinical stock, medical supplies and treatment room equipment.
• Ensure equipment is appropriately maintained, calibrated, repaired and sterilised.
• Support clinical accreditation and continuous quality-improvement activities.
• Coordinate nursing and clinical projects as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organised and well-stocked clinical environment.

About You

You are a confident and approachable clinical leader who enjoys developing people while maintaining a hands‑on connection to patient care.

You will bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• At least two years’ experience providing direct clinical nursing care.
• Demonstrated nursing leadership or people-management experience.
• Sound clinical knowledge and a strong commitment to patient safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Effective problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and time‑management abilities.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with GPs, operational leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Recent Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience is essential, with the ability to confidently assess, prioritise and manage acute presentations within a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Experience in primary care, chronic disease management, preventative health or health promotion will be highly regarded.

The Benefits

• Better work‑life balance: No nights or rotating shift work.
• Leadership opportunity: Build, mentor and develop a high-performing nursing team.
• Work at the top of your scope: Combine clinical nursing with leadership and operational responsibility.
• Competitive remuneration: Attractive rates based on your experience and qualifications.
• Modern clinical environment: Work in a contemporary medical centre supporting multidisciplinary patient care.
• Healthcare benefits: Access health and dental discounts for you and your family.
• Everyday savings: Enjoy a range of employee retail discounts.
• Fitness Passport: Access discounted gyms, pools and fitness facilities.
• Wellbeing support: Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Career development: Access ongoing training and internal progression opportunities.