St George Hospital - Nurse Manager 5 - Intensive Care Services - Permanent Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $155,142.54 - $157,772.34 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ599966
Application Close: 7 September 2025

REQ599966 - St George Hospital - Nurse Manager 5 - Intensive Care Services - Permanent Full Time

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the ICU Director is responsible for the provision of the strategic and operational direction, the support of and ongoing service development of the Intensive Care Services. The NM is responsible for the effective management of nursing services, and resources within the ICU (ICU).  The Nurse Manager works collaboratively with the Nursing Manager and Department Head to provide leadership on best practice in clinical, human resource and financial management. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Intensive Care Service (ICS) in accordance with best practices in critical care management, the Ministry of Health and Organisational policies, business rules and strategic plans.  

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is: 'Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.' Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; collaborative; considerate and accountable. 

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

1. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Extensive clinical and management experience in the critical care environment and possesses post graduate qualifications in Health Management or working towards same.
3. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary health care delivery challenges impacting on the Intensive Care Unit, including Key Performance Indicators.
4. Demonstrated strong leadership skills, the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and professional goals.
5. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and risk management principles within an evidence based practice framework and relevant accreditation, standards and processes.
6. Demonstrated experience in the successful application of change management principles.
7. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in financial management, ability to analyse and evaluate services.
8. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and an aptitude to utilize relevant information technology platforms.
9. Demonstrated previous management experience in an acute care facility.