In-Demand Nurse manager Jobs in Newcastle Nsw

Operational Nurse Manager Surgical Services
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $162,160.56 - $165,009.51 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $170,655.23 - $178,758.56 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Team Leader - Newcastle and Edgeworth
Maxlife Care —Newcastle NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
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Operational Nurse Manager Surgical Services
NSW Health —Metford NSW
- $167,023.60 - $169,961.25 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Maternity Unit Manager - Scone and Muswellbrook - Incentives Offered
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $139,802.04 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
4d
Clinical Systems Manager
The Excellence Hospital Technology & Clinical Systems Services Pty Ltd. —Newcastle NSW
- $105,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Data Manager/Clinical Research Officer
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $91,326 - $121,497 a year
- Part-time
- Databases
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
1d
Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services
NSW Health —Metford NSW
- $175,773.94 - $178,758.56 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Administrative Officer, Nursing and Midwifery
University of Newcastle —Callaghan NSW
- $80,972 - $93,929 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- University
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
10d
Registered Nurse - Garden Suburb
Uniting —Garden Suburb NSW
- Up to $52.66 an hour
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Care plans
- Leadership
Executive Assistant - Operations Manager/Director Of Nursing
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $39.93 - $40.83 an hour
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
1d
Youth Engagement Specialist - Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $80,452 - $147,952 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
11d
Clinical - Registered Nurse
Uniting —Elermore Vale NSW
- Up to $54.19 an hour
- Nursing
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Referral program
Registered Nurse
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
1d
Urgent Care Manager | Charlestown | Full Time
For Health Group —Charlestown NSW
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
3d
Sustaining NSW Families - Social Worker
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $61.31 - $63.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Social Work
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
14h
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 a year
- Part-time
- Acute care experience
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
10d
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Casual Opportunity
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $64.70 - $66.83 an hour
- Part-time
- Acute care experience
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
7d
Registered Nurse - Singleton ED Safe Staffing Levels - Incentives Offered
Hunter New England Local Health District —Newcastle NSW
- $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Acute care experience
- Nursing
- Parental leave
- Gym membership
8d
Clinical - Registered Nurse
Uniting NSW.ACT —Elermore Vale NSW
- Up to $54.19 an hour
- Nursing
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Referral program

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Operational Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Hunter New England Local Health District -
Newcastle NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$162,160.56 - $165,009.51 a year

Benefits

Parental leave
Maternity leave
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Management
Clinical experience
Budgeting
Orthopaedics
Leadership
Nursing

Full Job Description

Hunter New England Local Health District

Reference number

REQ673099

Occupation

Nurse Manager

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Newcastle, Hunter & Region

Salary Information

$162160.56 - $165009.51

Closing date

19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 4
Remuneration: $167,023.60 - $169,961.25 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ673099
Location: Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Sunday the 19th of July

Tentative Interviews the week of 20th

A chance to shape the Future of Surgical Services and make a lasting impact.

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to influence the future of one of the fastest-growing hospitals in NSW.

As a result of significant growth across surgical services, Hunter New England Health is creating a brand-new Operational Nurse Manager position. This newly established role offers the unique opportunity to make your mark, drive innovation, and lead the continued evolution of surgical services at Maitland Hospital.

If you're an experienced nursing leader who thrives on strategic thinking, operational excellence, and leading high-performing teams through change, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you'll provide both strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio including:

Surgical inpatient services
Orthopaedic and General Surgery
Surgical outpatient services
Elective surgery coordination and waitlist oversight
Specialist nursing services

Partnering and working collaboratively with the executive, medical and multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure exceptional patient outcomes while delivering safe, efficient and sustainable services aligned with Hunter New England Health's strategic direction.

What You'll Be Doing

You will:

Lead operational planning and service delivery across Surgical Services
Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure outstanding clinical governance, patient safety and quality outcomes
Oversee workforce planning, financial performance and resource management
Build and mentor high-performing multidisciplinary teams including orthopaedics, general surgical, speciality nurses and outpatient teams.
Partner with clinical leaders to improve patient flow, elective surgery performance and service outcomes
Influence the future direction of surgical services within a rapidly expanding facility.

About You

We're seeking a motivated, experienced and resilient nursing leader who brings:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty area is desirable, and/or demonstrated relevant leadership or management experience
Proven leadership experience managing large clinical teams
Experience within surgical services, ideally including Orthopaedics or General Surgery
A strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational demands with long-term service planning
Demonstrated experience leading change and driving innovation
Strong clinical governance, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience managing budgets, workforce planning and service performance
Experience with elective surgery and surgical waitlist management is highly desirable.

Why Join Maitland Hospital?

Maitland Hospital is one of New South Wales’s newest and fastest-growing health facilities, purpose-built to deliver world-class healthcare in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. With contemporary clinical spaces, advanced technology and ongoing investment in services, the hospital provides an exceptional setting for both patients and staff.

This is a rare opportunity to:

Join a growing hospital at an exciting stage of expansion
Step into a newly created leadership position and shape its direction
Influence how surgical services evolve for the future
Work alongside an engaged and supportive executive leadership team
Drive meaningful improvements that directly impact patient care and clinical outcomes
Enjoy excellent professional development and career progression opportunities within Hunter New England Health

If you're ready to lead with purpose, inspire change and leave a lasting impact on one of NSW's most exciting health services, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Surgical Services at Maitland Hospital.

Additional Information

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Luke Feenan on [email protected]

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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nurse manager jobs in newcastle nsw

Operational Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services

Team Leader - Newcastle and Edgeworth

Operational Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Maternity Unit Manager - Scone and Muswellbrook - Incentives Offered

Clinical Systems Manager

Data Manager/Clinical Research Officer

Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Nurse Manager Medical Services

Administrative Officer, Nursing and Midwifery

Registered Nurse - Garden Suburb

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Youth Engagement Specialist - Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie

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Urgent Care Manager | Charlestown | Full Time

Sustaining NSW Families - Social Worker

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Casual Opportunity

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