Practice Nurse Manager | Caringbah

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

Benefits offered by this job

Better work-life balance

Leadership opportunity

Modern clinical environment

Healthcare benefits

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing support

Job summary

ForHealth Group is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team at Caringbah Medical Centre in Sydney. You will coach Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and support staff, delivering high-quality acute care and chronic disease management in a primary care setting.

You’ll report to the Practice Manager and collaborate with leaders to maintain clinical standards, rostering, and staff development, ensuring a safe, efficient treatment room environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Recent Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience is essential.
• Experience in primary care, chronic disease management, preventative health or health promotion highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop the centre’s nursing team.
• Promote high clinical standards and ensure care is delivered in accordance with policies and 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.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical governance

Communication skills

ED nursing experience

Education

Registered Nurse (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.