Lead Clinical Excellence. Inspire Teams. Shape the Future of Care.

Western Hospital is seeking an experienced and highly motivated nursing leader to join our executive team as Director of Nursing.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior healthcare professional to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of secure, high-quality, patient-centred care while driving performance, innovation, and sustainable healthcare outcomes.

Working closely with the executive team, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary colleagues, the Director of Nursing will provide visible and values-based leadership to our nursing, perioperative, and clinical teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

About The Role

The Director of Nursing will provide executive oversight and leadership across clinical services, ensuring strong clinical governance, effective workforce management, and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing executive leadership and strategic direction across nursing, clinical services, and operational areas.

- Leading and supporting nursing, perioperative, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-focused care.

- Overseeing theatre operations, workforce planning, and service delivery to optimise clinical performance and patient outcomes.

- Driving improvements in operational efficiency and supporting effective management of financial and human resources.

- Building workforce capability through staff engagement, performance development, and professional growth initiatives.

- Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, risk management,



and accreditation standards.

- Contributing to organisational strategy, executive decision-making, and performance reporting.

- Participating in the executive on-call roster and providing leadership during operational and clinical challenges.

About You

You are an accomplished nursing leader with demonstrated experience in senior healthcare management roles. You will bring a strong understanding of clinical governance, healthcare operations, and contemporary nursing leadership practices.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in senior nursing leadership or healthcare management positions.

- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management, and accreditation frameworks.

- Experience managing clinical operations, workforce performance, and resource allocation.

- Understanding of perioperative services, theatre operations, and broader hospital environments.

- A proven ability to lead high-performing teams, influence stakeholders, and achieve organisational outcomes.

- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.

- The ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on operational leadership in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Why Join Western Hospital?

At Western Hospital, we are committed to delivering outstanding care through robust leadership, collaboration,



and a focus on continuous improvement. This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping the future of healthcare delivery and supporting our teams to achieve excellence.

What We Offer

Outstanding Benefits

- Free and convenient onsite parking

- Salary Packaging Options through Maxxia

- Free annual flu vaccinations

- Generous staff discounts with Police Credit Union and Medibank Private Health

- Discounted services through our onsite GP practice, physiotherapy clinic and Benson's Radiology

- Access to EAP Counselling

Career development

- Ongoing education and development opportunities

- Mentorship and leadership support

- Clear pathways for career progression

Supportive Workplace Culture

- Friendly, collaborative, and inclusive team workplace

- A workplace that values innovation, safety, and excellence

Essential Criteria:

- Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse

- Post Graduate qualifications in Nursing, Leadership and/or Health Management.

- Minimum of ten years post registration including at least 5 years in a senior management role in a hospital.

- Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Executive teams, Boards and governing bodies.

- Ability to build collaborative relationships across executive, clinical and community stakeholders.

- Current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

Apply Today

If you are a passionate and experienced nursing executive ready to lead with purpose and influence positive change, we welcome your application.

Please forward your application to ••••@westernhospital.com.au.

📌 Director of Nursing (Adelaide)
🏢 Western Adelaide Private Hospital
📍 Adelaide