Senior leadership role across Rehabilitation and Surgical Wards
Enjoy work-life balance and excellent coastal location
Full Job Description
Take the next step in your nursing leadership career with a well-established private hospital on Sydney's Northern Beaches.This is a senior management opportunity combining clinical leadership and operational management across rehabilitation and surgical services.
Reporting to the Hospital Director, you will oversee the hospital's rehabilitation and surgical wing, providing strong clinical and operational leadership while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.
This is a diverse role requiring someone who can confidently lead nursing teams, manage staffing and workforce requirements, oversee bed occupancy and build strong relationships with external partners and surrounding hospitals.
You will be supported by an experienced leadership and clinical team, including a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Educator and Discharge Planner.
What's on Offer?
Salary range: $150,000–$160,000
Permanent full time senior leadership opportunity
Predominantly Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts
Earliest starts typically around 7:00am for clinical handover
On-call responsibilities, with no regular weekend shifts
Free onsite parking
Modern, renovated private hospital in a fantastic Northern Beaches location
Established and reliable clinical team
Support from experienced senior leaders and dedicated rehabilitation support staff
Positive workplace culture where new ideas and initiatives are encouraged
Genuine opportunity for long-term career progression
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership across Rehabilitation and Surgical Wards
Lead, support and develop a workforce of approximately 70 staff
Oversee staffing, rostering and workforce utilisation, ensuring labour hours remain aligned with operational requirements and budgets
Maintain exceptional standards of patient care, clinical governance and NSQHS compliance
Manage patient flow, bed utilisation and occupancy across the service




Develop and maintain strong referral relationships with surrounding hospitals and healthcare providers, particularly across Sydney's Lower North Shore and surrounding areas
Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, exercise physiologists, dietitians and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Review and improve models of care and clinical pathways
Partner with senior management to drive operational and strategic improvements
Support continuous education, staff development and quality improvement initiatives
About You
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Minimum 5 years' postgraduate nursing experience
Demonstrated clinical leadership and people-management experience
Strong staffing, rostering and workforce-management capability
Experience developing and supporting effective nursing teams
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
An understanding of rehabilitation services and patient pathways
The ability to engage effectively with referral sources and surrounding hospitals
A practical leadership style with a strong focus on outcomes and team culture
Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
Experience in post-operative/surgical nursing and an understanding of private hospital operations and funding models will be highly regarded.
Highly Desirable
Postgraduate tertiary qualifications in Rehabilitation
Management qualifications or current study towards a relevant degree
Approximately 3+ years of nursing management experience
Why Join SustainHealth?
At SustainHealth, we partner with leading healthcare organisations to connect talented professionals with meaningful, career-defining opportunities across Australia.
We provide personalised support throughout your job search to ensure the right fit—both professionally and culturally—so you can confidently take the next step in your career.
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Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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📌 Clinical Services Manager | Permanent Role | Northern Beaches, Sydney Nsw
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