Nurse Manager (Grade 3) - Emergency Department - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hrs per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ579268
Application Close Date: 15/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 18/06/2025 – 25/06/2025
Contact Details: Sharon May (02) 9616 8110 sharon.may@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Fairfield Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Manager Grade 3 to lead our Emergency Department in a permanent full-time capacity. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate nursing leader to join a dedicated team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. As the Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You will lead by example, fostering a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You'll be Doing
The Nurse Manager participates in or is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing services in a management unit, service, complex function or facility to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and efficient use of resources.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements, and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Emergency Department and the Nursing Management Team at Fairfield Hospital
- Discuss a situation where you implemented or contributed to a significant organisational change or quality improvement initiative in a healthcare setting. How did you engage your team, manage risks, and ensure alignment with clinical governance and patient-centred care principles?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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