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: REQ683570

Location: Maitland Hospital

Applications Close: Sunday the 9th of August

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 servicesOrthopaedic and General SurgerySurgical outpatient servicesElective surgery coordination and waitlist oversightSpecialist nursing services

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

You Will

What You'll Be Doing

Lead operational planning and service delivery across Surgical ServicesDrive innovation and continuous improvement initiativesEnsure outstanding clinical governance, patient safety and quality outcomesOversee workforce planning, financial performance and resource managementBuild 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 outcomesInfluence 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 teamsExperience within surgical services, ideally including Orthopaedics or General SurgeryA strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational demands with long-term service planningDemonstrated experience leading change and driving innovationStrong clinical governance, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement skillsExperience managing budgets, workforce planning and service performanceExperience 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 expansionStep into a newly created leadership position and shape its directionInfluence how surgical services evolve for the futureWork alongside an engaged and supportive executive leadership teamDrive meaningful improvements that directly impact patient care and clinical outcomesEnjoy excellent professional development and career progression opportunities within Hunter Current 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 Recent 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?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more 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. Find out more 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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