Lead with Confidence.
Make a Difference When It Matters Most.
Remuneration:
$***** - $***** per hour + super + salary packaging
Employment Type:
Temporary Part Time until November ****
Position Classification:
Nurse Manager Grade 2
Hours Per Week:
24 hours per week
Location:
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital
Requisition ID:
REQ******
Application Close Date:
Sunday 27th September ****
Step into a leadership role where every shift brings an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
As an After-Hours Nurse Manager at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital, you'll take the lead when it matters most — coordinating patient flow, supporting staff, responding to critical situations and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care across the facility.
Lead with Confidence.
Make an Impact.
As the After-Hours Nurse Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership across the hospital, ensuring safe, effective care and supporting staff through changing priorities and complex situations.
You will:
Coordinate patient flow, bed allocation and clinical priorities.
Respond to emergencies and changing clinical situations.
Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to staff.
Manage competing priorities with confidence and sound judgement.
Promote safe, person-centred and evidence-informed care.
Foster strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
You will bring strong clinical judgement, leadership and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm and decisive in a dynamic environment.
Experience in operational, acute or critical care is highly desirable.
Grow Your Leadership.
Be Supported.
Belong to Armidale.
Join the supportive team at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital, a 99-bed facility providing a diverse range of acute, maternity, paediatric, diagnostic and allied health services.
You'll be supported by the Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Deputy Director of Nursing, with supernumerary orientation shifts to help you confidently transition into the role.
To be successful, you will:
Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
Have relevant postgraduate leadership or management qualifications, or willingness to undertake study.
Demonstrate strong clinical leadership, judgement and decision-making.
Deliver safe, person-centred, evidence-informed care.
Respond confidently to emergencies and changing priorities.
Demonstrate strong communication,



organisation and teamwork skills.
Why Armidale?
Located in the heart of the New England High Country, Armidale offers the chance to build your career while enjoying a vibrant regional lifestyle.
With heritage architecture, tree-lined streets and easy access to the surrounding countryside, Armidale combines professional opportunity with the perks of regional living.
What we can offer you:
Collaborative and supportive leadership environment.
Supernumerary orientation and ongoing support.
Opportunities to strengthen and expand your clinical leadership skills.
4 weeks annual leave, pro-rata for part-time employees.
Salary packaging options
-
up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport
for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
Opportunity to work collaboratively with a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professionals.
Commitment to sustainable healthcare through Together Towards Zero.
Ready to make an impact?
Bring your leadership and expertise to Armidale Rural Referral Hospital and help shape safe, high-quality care when it matters most.
Need more information?
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Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Jae Hong Kim on
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.
Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community.
We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment
process
please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process.
We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience.
Please contact
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for confidential support.




Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing
the Child Safe Standards.
We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.
All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary
part time
vacancies.
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.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).
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This is a Category A position
.
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with
NSW Health policy directive
PD****_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.
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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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