After Hours Nurse Manager - Grade 3
Step into a leadership role where no two shifts are ever the same
Remuneration: $70.43 - $71.74 per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ603526
Location: Manning Base Hospital, Taree – Biripi Country
Closing Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025
Take charge, make an impact, and lead the hospital when it matters most.
Where You Will Make An Impact
At Manning Hospital, our After-Hours Nurse Managers are at the heart of hospital-wide operations when much of the leadership team has signed off for the day. We ensure smooth and efficient patient journeys while managing staffing, coordinating services, and responding to challenges as they arise. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and reporting to the Deputy Director of Nursing & Midwifery, we’re committed to patient-centred care, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
How You’ll Make A Difference
As an After-Hours Nurse Manager, you’ll not only oversee patient flow and bed management but also take responsibility for the hospital as a whole after hours. This is a diverse role where you’ll
Manage staffing allocations and respond to workforce challenges.
Coordinate patient flow, ensuring safe and timely access to care.
Troubleshoot issues across departments – from pharmacy to the wards.
Support staff in high-pressure situations such as emergencies and rapid responses.
Provide leadership, guidance and support to clinical teams outside regular business hours.
You’ll work across a rotating roster of mornings, afternoons, nights and weekends. To support your transition into the role, you’ll receive a structured orientation program, including supernumerary shifts with experienced After Hours Nurse Managers and ongoing support from senior nursing leaders.
Why You’ll Love It Here
This is a role where no two shifts are the same. You’ll gain exposure to every part of the hospital, work with a wide range of staff, and be a key leader in maintaining patient safety and service quality. With strong orientation and ongoing support from senior managers, you’ll have the tools you need to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role.
Plus, you’ll access a wide range of benefits:
- Generous salary packaging and superannuation (12%)
- Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
About You
You’re a Senior Registered Nurse (AHPRA registered) with:
Strong clinical expertise and leadership experience.
The ability to stay calm and solution-focused in high-pressure environments.
Excellent communication skills and a knack for building collaborative teams.
A commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement, and patient-centred care.
Additional information
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time vacancies.
Job share / part time arrangements may be considered
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Barbara Ball on Barbara.Ball1@health.nsw.gov.au alternatively Chloe Lewis on Chloe.Lewis1@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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