St George Hospital - Director of Nursing and Midwifery - Temporary Full Time
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 15 November 2026
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 9
Remuneration: $207,780.28 - $210,462.26 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ655216
Application Close: 3 May 2026
REQ655216 - St George Hospital - Director of Nursing and Midwifery - Temporary Full Time
The Role
The position of Director of Nursing and Midwifery at St George Hospital is a key member of the St George Hospital Executive, responsible for the Nursing and Midwifery Service within the facility and providing a shared responsibility for the leadership of all the staff of the facility.
This position is accountable for effective clinical and corporate governance, organisational and strategic management, service planning, development and management of efficient allocation and utilisation of nursing and midwifery workforce to assist in the delivery of high quality clinical services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and disaster management. This position provides visible and accessible nursing and midwifery leadership promoting a positive workplace culture based on the NSW Health CORE values and the values of SESLHD. Promoting nursing leadership where individuals understand their roles and responsibilities and are empowered to be effective in their role.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and relevant post graduate qualifications.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, support and engage nursing and midwifery services at a facility wide level in a complex health environment.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the service/facility are managed within a defined budget to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive
- Extensive experience leading clinical governance frameworks, optimising safe, high-quality patient care whilst ensuring models of care are contemporary and person centered.
- Proven experience contributing to strategic planning, service redesign and operational transformation to address performance variation, cultural issues or organisational challenges.
- Proven experience working at an executive management level utilising operational understanding of a large trauma hospital to optimise strategic capability by leading large scale change in a complex and unstable environment.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with all level of staff, patients and external agencies and the ability to positively influence organisational change.
- Current drivers licence and ability to travel when required.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Lauren Sturgess via email at Lauren.Sturgess@health.nsw.gov.au
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-STG@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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