Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $170,655.23 – $173,551.14 + Superannuation + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ673097
Location: Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Sunday the 19th of July 2026
*Tentative Interviews the week of the 20th
Be at the forefront of innovation in healthcare-leading medical services that are setting new standards for quality, safety, and impact.
Are you an accomplished nursing leader ready to influence healthcare at a strategic level?
This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a senior nursing leadership role where you'll have genuine influence over the future of healthcare delivery.
As Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services, you'll partner with executive leaders to oversee a complex portfolio encompassing Medical Services, Cancer Services and specialist nursing teams. You'll champion clinical excellence, inspire high-performing teams and drive innovation across one of New South Wales’s newest and fastest-growing hospitals.
About the Role
This senior leadership position provides operational and professional leadership across a broad portfolio including:
Medical inpatient services
Cancer Services
Palliative Care Services
Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs)
Nurse Practitioners
McGrath Breast Care Nurses
A large and diverse team of specialist nursing services
You'll provide strategic oversight of workforce operations, clinical governance, financial performance and service delivery while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care across Medical Services. Working alongside executive, medical and multidisciplinary teams, you'll influence hospital-wide initiatives and contribute to the strategic direction of nursing services. Partnering with the executive leadership team, this role also participates in the hospital's on-call roster.
What You'll Be Doing
As Deputy Director of Nursing, you will:
Provide professional nursing leadership across Medical Services
Lead workforce planning, staffing profile management and operational performance
Drive clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
Manage budgets, resources and service performance against key organisational targets
Support and develop Nurse Unit Managers and specialist nursing leaders
Lead organisational change and service improvement projects
Partner with executive, medical and multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver exceptional patient outcomes
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
About You
You are an experienced and strategic nursing leader who can inspire others while balancing operational priorities with long-term service planning.
You'll bring:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and appropriate tertiary qualifications, or working towards, and/or demonstrated relevant leadership or management experience.
Extensive leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment
Experience managing medical services, cancer services or a similarly complex clinical portfolio
Strong clinical governance and quality improvement expertise
Demonstrated experience managing workforce operations, budgets and resource allocation
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
The ability to influence change, lead innovation and develop high-performing teams
A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring future nursing leaders
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant specialty are highly regarded.
Why Join Maitland Hospital?
Maitland Hospital is one of New South Wales’s newest and fastest-growing health facilities, purpose-built to deliver contemporary, world-class care within a modern, state-of-the-art environment. Featuring advanced clinical spaces, leading-edge technology and ongoing investment in service expansion, it offers an outstanding setting for both patients and staff alike.
This is an opportunity to:
Join an executive leadership team shaping the future of one of NSW's newest hospitals
Lead a diverse portfolio encompassing Medical and Cancer Services
Drive strategic nursing practice and clinical governance across a growing health service
Influence hospital-wide decision making and organisational change
Work alongside passionate and collaborative clinical leaders
Access outstanding professional development and executive leadership opportunities within Hunter New England Health
"Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We know that exceptional patient care begins with a supported, skilled, and valued workforce. As Director of Nursing and Midwifery, I'm committed to fostering a workplace where collaboration, respect, and continuous learning are part of everyday practice. Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be part of a team that cares for one another, grows together, and is proud of their workplace and proud to serve our community." – Luke Feenan – Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Additional Information
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Luke Feenan on Luke.Feenan@health.nsw.gov.au
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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