Nurse Manager Workforce Initiatives
Lead meaningful change and drive innovative workforce models in a part-time job share Nurse Manager role within the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce team for Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD).
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 31 December 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $70.44 - $71.74 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ612800
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
Vanderfield Building, on site at Royal North Shore Hospital Campus
What you'll be doing
The Nurse Manager (NM) Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Initiatives within the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce team NSLHD provides essential leadership to the successful implementation of key organisational-wide projects led by the Nurse Manager Nursing and Midwifery Workforce, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate and Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and where appropriate Ministry of Health (MoH). The Nurse Manager Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Initiatives is operationally and professionally accountable to the Nurse Manager Nursing and Midwifery Workforce for the strategic and operational monitoring of the NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery workforce plan.
The incumbent will manage projects as allocated, including managing stakeholder engagement and securing buy-in from key personnel in effectively implementing new business processes or service improvements within the Nursing & Midwifery Directorate.
The incumbent will facilitate overseas recruitment and Transitional Enrolled Nurse workforce, assist the annual GradStart and MidStart recruitment campaign and ongoing recruitment of Transitional Enrolled Nurses, in addition to any identified areas of recruitment or workforce initiatives within the NSLHD and MoH Workforce Strategies. The position will provide strategic advice to the Nurse Manager Nursing and Midwifery Workforce, NSLHD regarding opportunities for service improvement and impact of change and robust service reforms to support planning and development.
This position is responsible for supporting the NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce team in the managing and monitoring of Nursing and Midwifery workforce coordination and development. The position will an analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources with a focus on the monitoring of Nursing and Midwifery NHPPD, BirthRate Plus, FTE reporting including analysis of premium labour utilisation; engagement and implementation of GradStarts, Transitional Enrolled Nurses, overseas recruitment and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cadets.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
- Demonstrated extensive management experience and understanding of workforce demands at an organisational level.
- Proven experience in project managing organisational change or business improvement initiatives.
- Excellent organisational skills with a proven capacity to manage concurrent activities of diverse nature, experience working in a high volume and challenging professional environment with an ability to prioritise, achieve business goals, and be customer focused.
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For role related queries or questions contact Merryn Sheather on Merryn.Sheather@health.nsw.gov.au or call 0472 810 377.
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Applications Close: 23 October 2025
