Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $3368.70 - $3425.89 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ689606
Application close: Thursday 10th September 2026 at 11.59pm
Operational Nurse Manager – Aged & Subacute Care
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Operational Nurse Manager – Aged Care & Subacute to provide strong clinical leadership and operational management across our aged care and subacute services.
This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting staff, clinical governance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
If you are an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about aged care, subacute services, clinical excellence and team leadership, we would love to hear from you.
About The Opportunity
The Operational Nurse Manager is a key senior leadership position within the hospital, reporting operationally to the General Manager and professionally to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Wyong.
The position is responsible for the effective management, leadership and operational oversight of the Nursing Unit Managers (NUMs) and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) across Aged and Subacute Care services at Wyong, as well as the Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) with District-wide responsibilities.
The role also has operational responsibility for the Wyong Medical Day Unit, Outpatients and Vascular Access Service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care across these services.
The Operational Nurse Manager will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, supporting staff and multidisciplinary teams to effectively manage clinical and operational issues and achieve positive patient outcomes. The role will promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and excellence in clinical practice.
As a key leader within the organisation, the position will drive service improvement, innovation and positive cultural change across the services under its leadership. This includes identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, workforce capability, patient flow, access and clinical outcomes while ensuring resources are used effectively and sustainably.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong analytical, financial, strategic, negotiation and problem-solving skills, together with the ability to manage complex operational environments and competing priorities.
The role will actively engage with all professional clinical staff groups and lead the development and implementation of inter-professional models of care and collaborative ways of working, with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
You will be accountable for improving patient outcomes, quality and safety, sustainable access to services and integrated health pathways. This will require effective networking and collaboration with colleagues across the District, community services, primary care, allied health, medical services and other key stakeholders.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
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Significant nursing leadership and management experience, preferably within aged care, subacute or hospital environments.
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Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality and risk management.
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Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
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A strong understanding of person-centred care and contemporary aged care practice.
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The ability to manage competing priorities and make sound clinical and operational decisions.
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A commitment to supporting staff and achieving positive outcomes for residents and patients.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement
Benefits
At Central Coast Local Health District, you’ll be supported to grow, thrive, and succeed:
Work-Life Balance
- Accrued day off each month (ADO)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Paid parental leave
Financial Benefits
- Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
- Novated leasing options
- Relocation assistance (where eligible)
Health & Wellbeing
- Discounted gym access through Fitness Passport
- Free flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Access discounted private health insurance
Career Growth
- Access to professional development and education
- Secondment and career‑advancement opportunities across the District
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the
Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at
[email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
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Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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