CCLHD - Operational Nurse Manager Surgery, Anaesthetics and ICU Wyong Hospital

🔍 Central Coast

📁: Nurse Manager

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ693919 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $3368.70 - $3425.89 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wyong Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ693919
Applications Close: Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

Wyong Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Operational Nurse Manager – Surgery, Anaesthetics & ICU to provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of high-performing clinical services.

About the Opportunity

As an Operational Nurse Manager, you will work closely with the General Manager, Hospital Leadership Team, Directors of Nursing and Midwifery, Service Directors and Managers, medical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to influence service planning, performance, change management and strategic priorities

This position plays a key role in providing strategic and operational leadership across Surgery, Anaesthetics and ICU, driving safe, high-quality patient care, service excellence, workforce capability and continuous improvement. In this role you will:

Lead high-quality, safe and patient-centred care across Surgery, Anaesthetics and ICU.
Inspire and develop high-performing teams, fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
Drive service improvement, innovation, clinical governance and operational excellence.
Build partnerships across the District and broader health system to improve access, outcomes and patient flow.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Current AHPRA Division 1 Registered Nurse registration and relevant tertiary qualifications in health management, or equivalent relevant experience.
Senior operational leadership experience within a complex clinical or acute healthcare environment.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, build capability and foster a positive, accountable workplace culture.
Strong clinical governance, quality and service improvement expertise, with a focus on safe, patient-centred care and better outcomes.
Exceptional strategic, financial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complexity, drive change and deliver sustainable results.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Nadine Bridgett
Phone: 02 4394 4955
Email: Nadine.Bridgett@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Stay Connected

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.