Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our Illawarra Shoalhaven community.
$107.89 - $109.36 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 23 November 2027 | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ685952 | Grade: Nurse Manager Grade 8 | Applications close: Sunday 20 September, 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
The SHG DNM works collaboratively with the managers and staff in the Hub to achieve the best outcomes for patients and their families through ensuring a highly skilled competent and compassionate nursing and midwifery workforce .As the Nursing and Midwifery leader at Shoalhaven Hospital Group (SHG) you will bring vision & clarity to your role, be a strong communicator, self-directed, with an ability to inspire, motivate & support people to reach their full potential. You will demonstrate a high level of initiative, creativity & contribute to our vision of innovative models of care.
The Director of Nursing & Midwifery (DNM) is operationally responsible to the General Manager & professionally responsible to the Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD). The DNM is a member of the senior executive team of the SHG providing leadership & is responsible for the overall management & clinical practice of Nursing & Midwifery Services in Shoalhaven Hospital Group.
The DNM will provide effective leadership and governance for Nursing and Midwifery Services at SHG. The DNM will ensure that procedure, practice, professional development & research are planned, delivered & evaluated in line with ISLHD strategic priorities.
The role will provide guidance & support to ensure that there is a focus on service development & appropriate oversight of practices, trends & indicators. Ongoing assessment & improvement in operational processes & clinical outcomes is an inherent responsibility of this position.
The DNM is responsible for the supervision, coordination & management of the nursing services and/or operations to ensure the delivery of high quality consistent patient care, efficient use of resources & staff who conform to all contemporary practice standards.
The DNM will foster & maintain close professional relationships with relevant clinical managers, peers & District managers to achieve organisational goals.
As a nursing senior manager it is essential to ensure that systems and processes are in place to support the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Managers to meet the standards outlined in the Nursing and Midwifery management Framework. The DNM will be a visible and supportive leader, driving excellence through the display of behaviours that align with the NSW Health CORE values.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical, mental health and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on ventilated, high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.
The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. Within this redevelopment, a purpose-designed Mental Health Inpatient Unit will open for the first time at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, providing local consumers with access to comprehensive inpatient mental health care closer to home. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.
To about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.
There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current Registration as Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia or meets criteria for registration within Australia and appropriate tertiary qualifications preferably at Masters level or equivalent experience
This is a temporary full time leave relief position until 23 November 2027, with the possibility of extension.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
- Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Barb Crawford at [email protected]
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
