Mental Health After Hours Nurse Manager

Job details
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Pay

$2,726.30 a week
Job type

Permanent

Full-time
Shift and schedule

On call
 
Location
St Leonards NSW
 
Full job description
The Mental Health Services at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) are looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic After-Hours Nurse Manager to join the team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,676.60 - $2,726.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ603697

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, ****** harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working



Royal North Shore Hospital - Mental Health Services

What you'll be doing
The incumbent in this position is accountable for the operational management of the Macquarie Hospital after hours.

The roles and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

Access and patient flow management
Management of staffing resources
Oversight of clinical management issues
Management of incidents and complaints
Liaison and co-operation with the After Hours Nurse Managers – across Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Liaison and co-operation with Macquarie Hospital Executive on Call

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).
Extensive post-graduate experience in the management of and leadership in mental health clinical service delivery.
Relevant post-graduate management qualification, working towards same or extensive equivalent professional experience.
Proven commitment to the principles and practices of consumer collaboration and working in a Multidisciplinary Teams that promote a recovery framework.

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2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alison Sutton on Alison.Sutton@health.nsw.gov.au or 0404 026 516.

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: 18 September 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: 29 September 2026