Employment Type :PermanentFull Time
Position Classification : Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration : $155,142.54 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week :38
Requisition ID : REQ593619
Application Close: 10 August 2025
REQ593619 - St George Hospital - Nurse Manager 5 - Operating Suite - Permanent Full Time
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is: 'Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.' Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; collaborative; considerate and accountable.
The Nurse Manager of the Peri Operative Service at St George Hospital, in collaboration with Divisional Director Surgery is responsible for the planning, coordination and resource management of elective and emergency surgical procedures within the perioperative environment, ensuring that patients undergo surgery in line with their clinical indication and meet key safety and elective surgery performance targets.
The incumbent will be actively involved and work collaboratively with the Anaesthetics Head of Department, and Divisional Director in service planning, clinical innovation and risk management across the Peri Operative Services at St George Hospital.
The Nurse Manager, Peri Operative Services St George hospital will effectively lead the nursing team and associated workforce within the Peri Operative Service to build capacity and capability within a learning environment.
Benefits
* Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
* Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
* Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
1. Registered Nurse who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
2. Recognised tertiary management qualifications or working towards same, relevant to the role and demonstrated evidence of recent professional development to enhance leadership skills
3. Demonstrated experience in organisational change management and achievements of measurable outcomes
4. Demonstrated clinical, operational and strategic experience within a Peri Operative environment
5. Demonstrated high level verbal written and negotiation skills with an aptitude to utilise relevant information technology platforms to provide clear and concise business plans and reports
6. Proven experience in human resources and financial management
7. Demonstrated knowledge of current clinical practice and emerging trends in the Peri Operative environment, its delivery and models of care needed to support change.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of current NSW Peri Operative KPI's and proven ability to meet these on a monthly basis.
9. Demonstrated recent Peri Operative management experience in an acute care facility.
Need more information?
1) Click here for thePosition Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more aboutapplying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Andrew Bridgeman via email at
Our CORE Values are C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds,people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support ( ) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website .
.
#J-18808-Ljbffr