Operational Nurse Manager - Medicine
💙 Lead high-performing medicine nursing teams
🏥 Drive safe, patient-centred care across a dynamic service
📈 Influence service improvement and operational excellence
Lead nursing operations, manage high-performing teams and drive exceptional patient care across Blacktown Hospital's Medicine service.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6
Remuneration: $184,618.21 - $187,571.52 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join Blacktown Hospital, one of the largest and fastest growing hospitals in Western Sydney Local Health District. As part of our Medicine leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while leading a skilled and dedicated nursing workforce. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to influence clinical excellence, strengthen workforce capability and contribute to the ongoing growth of a busy and diverse service.
Lead within a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment
Be part of a progressive leadership team committed to innovation and quality
Drive positive outcomes across a large and complex Medicine service
Access professional development and leadership growth opportunities
Enjoy the benefits of working in a modern, expanding tertiary hospital
What you'll be doing
As the Operational Nurse Manager - Medicine, you will provide operational leadership and management to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate and high-quality nursing care while maximising workforce and resource efficiency. You will inspire teams, support professional development and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Lead and manage nursing services to achieve excellence in patient care and operational performance
Build, coach and mentor high-performing nursing teams through effective leadership and workforce development
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, person-centred care and positive patient outcomes
Drive quality improvement initiatives, professional standards and evidence-based practice
Monitor workforce performance, resource utilisation and clinical governance to support service excellence
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
Relevant post graduate qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD
Australian citizen/permanent resident or valid work visa.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated senior nursing experience with experience in leading staff and managing services in a relevant setting.
Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the service/facility are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team and to represent the nursing service inside and outside the organisation.
Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and manage conflicts and performance issues when they arise
Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking to set goals, formulate strategic plans and policies to achieve identified outcomes for the service and organisation
Demonstrated understanding and participation in the implementation of organisational change, risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace
Requisition ID: REQ684887
Applications Close: 20 August 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Kelly Watson at Kelly.Watson1@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
