After Hours Nurse Manager

🌙 Lead hospital operations after hours
🏥 Drive patient flow and bed management
🚨 Respond to critical incidents and emergencies

Manage hospital operations after hours, build high performing teams and drive safe patient flow in a dynamic tertiary health service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $143,851.1 - $146,522.64 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospital  

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital is a leading provider of acute, maternity, paediatric and emergency services to one of the fastest growing regions in New South Wales. Working across both Blacktown and Mount Druitt campuses, you will be part of a progressive health service committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence in patient care.

• Supported by the Executive on Call, you will operate as the senior nursing leader after hours, ensuring continuity of safe, high-quality care across the facility.

• A large, complex hospital environment with diverse clinical services

• A collaborative multidisciplinary culture focused on patient centred care

• Strong executive support and clear governance structures

• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

• Opportunities to influence service delivery and operational performance

What you'll be doing 
As the After-Hours Nurse Manager, you will represent the hospital leadership team outside standard business hours, ensuring operational efficiency and clinical safety across the organisation.

• Oversee patient flow, bed management and staffing to maintain safe access to care

• Lead and support nursing and multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes

• Manage and escalate incidents, including internal and external emergencies

• Provide expert clinical and operational advice to support decision making

• Promote a positive safety culture aligned with NSW Health performance standards

• You will bring advanced leadership capability, sound clinical judgement and the confidence to lead during periods of high demand and change.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Essential Criteria

• Registration: Currently authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation 

Selection Criteria

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in management or working towards attainment in same, or extensive clinical experience in the field that demonstrates ability to perform the role.

2. Recent and extensive management experience in senior nursing and/or health management within an acute care Health facility

3. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of patient flow

4. High level computer literacy including working knowledge of staff scheduling and patient flows systems

5. Demonstrated ability to manage the utilisation of nursing resources in an effective and financially responsible manner

6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, (written/oral which includes ability to complete briefs and proposals) conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

7. Demonstrate understanding of current issues impacting on the nursing profession.

Requisition ID: REQ634263 
Applications Close: 8th March 2026  

 
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• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Melissa Cooke at melissa.cooke@health.nsw.gov.au