Nurse Manager Grade 3, After-hours Nurse Manager - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (through to February 2027)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $77.48 - $78.92 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ669600
Location: Randwick, Sydney.
Applications close date: Sunday, 28th June 2026
Come Work With Us Lead with Impact – Join Us as After-Hours Nurse Manager
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.
Are you a confident and experienced nurse leader looking for a rewarding role with excellent work-life balance?
Step into a key leadership position as the After-Hours Nurse Manager at Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, where your expertise will directly influence patient care and operational excellence after-hours.
Why This Role?
- Lead with autonomy and authority in a supportive, collaborative environment
- Drive seamless patient flow, clinical escalation, and incident management during after-hours
- Join a dedicated senior leadership team committed to delivering high-quality, continuous care
- Enjoy the flexibility and balance of a part-time, after-hours role
- Be a vital member of a dynamic mental health management team shaping the future of care
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership and operational management of inpatient services after hours
- Foster strong collaborative partnerships with multidisciplinary teams, services, and external organisations to ensure optimal patient care
- Support the Executive team, Nursing Unit Managers, and Patient Flow Coordinator in daily operational activities
- Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in rostered Executive On-Call duties during after-hours and weekends
Where You'll be Working
Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
- 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.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.
Role Requirements
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:
- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated extensive post-registration experience in mental health nursing with management experience and experience in acute mental health care.
- Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake clinical service planning, change management and financial management.
- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety and Injury Management, security, risk, and safety management, associated with acute mental health service.
- Understanding of and commitment to consumer and carer consultation and participation in service planning and delivery.
- Sound knowledge of Performance Management and Industrial Relations Processes.
- Computer literacy and current NSW unrestricted drivers licence.
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application
Application close: 28 June 2026
For more information we encourage you to contact Lorna Morrissey on [email protected]
Interviews are expected to be held between 6 July 2026 and 10 July 2026
Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
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Our values and commitment to diversity
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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 [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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 withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
