Nurse Manager Grade 3, After-Hours Nurse Manager (casual pool) – Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $70.44 - $71.74 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ564324
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 13 April 2025

Come Work With Us!

Experienced Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager or looking to further develop your leadership and management skills in a highly supported environment? This casual role may be for you. You can work shifts according to your availability and current commitments.

This exciting position is responsible for supporting all services within Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service after hours, the role will lead the operational management and provide professional guidance and clinical expertise to all the areas with the ESMHS. This position will ensure efficient patient flow and access whilst supporting and managing incidences across the site. It is a senior nursing role who will work in collaboration with the senior leadership team at ESMHS.

Participates as a member of the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health management team, responsible for:

• Effective and efficient leadership and management of the relevant inpatient services
• Guiding the delivery of optimal patient care through collaborative partnerships with other teams, services and organisations
• Supporting the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Executive, Nursing Unit Managers and Patient Flow Coordinator in the daily operational activities for the Units
• Involvement in strategic planning, project development and continuous improvement of practice standards and services
• Participating in rostered Executive On Call duties for after-hours and weekends.

For more information we encourage you to contact Hannah Allen on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 22 April 2025 and 25 April 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future casual positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• 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.

Selection Criteria:

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated extensive post-registration experience in mental health nursing with management experience and experience in acute mental health care.
3. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to undertake clinical service planning, change management and financial management.
5. Knowledge of Work Health and Safety and Injury Management, security, risk, and safety management, associated with acute mental health service.
6. Understanding of and commitment to consumer and carer consultation and participation in service planning and delivery.
7. Sound knowledge of Performance Management and Industrial Relations Processes.
8. Computer literacy and current NSW unrestricted drivers licence.

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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.

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.

Information for applicants:

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 within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website