Nurse Manager Grade 5 - Workforce - CHW
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- Nurse Manager
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- REQ653772 Requisition #
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- 9 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 5
Remuneration: 159796.87 - 162504.94 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653772
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 27 April 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Alan Gardo on alan.gardo@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated nursing leader to undertake the role of Nurse Manager Workforce at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Reporting to the Director of Nursing, this role provides expert professional leadership and strategic advice on nursing workforce planning, workload management, and sustainable staffing models to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. The Nurse Manager Workforce drives workforce initiatives, reporting, analysis, and recommendations, ensuring contemporary and flexible workforce practices, systems, and processes are applied across the organisation. As a key nursing leader, you will contribute to a positive health and safety culture, supporting the organisation’s safety management system and consulting with staff to ensure safe, effective, and supportive workplace practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams while promoting excellence in clinical care and workforce management.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- Current nursing registration with the Australian Health practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant tertiary qualification in Human resource management or other relevant field and/ or extensive recent experience in management
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Proven advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills and demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
- Demonstrated expertise in and knowledge of the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award and advanced knowledge of contemporary legislation, policies and practices in regard to industrial relations and work, health and safety.
- Knowledge of contemporary workforce planning strategies
- Sound data analytical skills and competent in the use of information management software
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and consultatively across broad range of stakeholders to deliver outcomes
- Demonstrated successful customer service leadership and experience in balancing the demands of a busy process driven environment
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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