Operational Nurse Manager - Surgical Services
Hunter New England Local Health District – Maitland NSW
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:
Nurse Manager Grade 4
Remuneration:
$167,****** - $169,****** + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:
38
Requisition ID:
REQ******
Location:
Maitland Hospital
Applications Close:
Sunday the 9th of August
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.
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
Partnering and working collaboratively with the executive, medical and multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure exceptional patient outcomes while delivering safe, effective 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 ... within Hunter New England Health
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📌 Operational Nurse Manager - Surgical Services (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 New South Wales