After Hours Nurse Manager MHDA Northern Beaches Hospital
Join a service dedicated to delivering recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed, evidence‑based mental health care across the Northern Beaches. Primarily based at Northern Beaches Hospital, the After‑Hours Nurse Manager provides senior clinical leadership, operational oversight, and coordinated support for the Mental Health Inpatient Units and linked community services. This pivotal role ensures safe, effective after‑hours service delivery through integrated supervision, liaison across NBH and BCHC, and strong collaboration with senior managers and the NBMHS MHDA Executive.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,756.90 - $2,808.09 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653461
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Beaches Hospital
What you'll be doing
In this role, you will provide senior after‑hours leadership across the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services at Northern Beaches Hospital. You will manage incidents, support clinical decision‑making, oversee staffing and resource allocation, and ensure safe, person‑centred care across inpatient units, the Emergency Department, Consultation Liaison, and community mental health services at NBH and BCHC. You will play a key role in maintaining patient flow, guiding and supporting staff, promoting a strong safety culture, and contributing to service planning and improvement across the Northern Beaches Mental Health Service.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and at least three years in the specialty of mental health nursing with a management qualification or significantly working towards same.
- Please describe your experience in providing senior clinical and operational leadership within mental health services, including how you manage complex and competing priorities, support staff, and maintain safe, high‑quality care across multiple sites after hours.
Please outline your expertise in patient flow management, mental health legislation, policies, and procedures, including your ability to lead bed management processes, manage resources effectively, and support clinical decision‑making in high‑pressure environments.
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For role related queries or questions contact Antoin Cullen on Antoin.Cullen@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 14 April 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 20 April 2026
