Requisition ID: REQ705361

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until May 2027

Remuneration: $3,032.59 - $3,088.89 per week+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Camden Hospital

Applications close: 15/11/26

Contact: Scott McDonnell on [email protected]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Take the next step in your nursing leadership career as Deputy Director of Nursing at Camden Hospital. This is an chance to provide senior nursing leadership, strengthen clinical practice and workforce development, and contribute to safe, high-quality, patient-centred care for the local community.

- Provide senior nursing leadership, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care across Camden Hospital.
- Work collaboratively with nursing leaders, clinical teams and hospital leadership to support daily operations, workforce planning and clinical governance.
- Support and develop the nursing workforce by fostering a positive, inclusive and collaborative culture where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow professionally
- Contribute to the ongoing development of Camden Hospital, supporting sustainable and contemporary models of care that respond to changing community needs.
- Influence service improvement and nursing practice, working within a collaborative leadership team committed to excellent experiences for patients, families and staff.

Are You the Right Fit?

We are looking for an experienced and approachable senior nursing leader who brings integrity, sound judgement and a collaborative leadership style to the Deputy Director of Nursing at Camden Hospital role. The ideal candidate will be a visible and supportive leader who builds strong relationships, develops staff and maintains a clear focus on patient safety, quality care and continuous improvement.

- Demonstrated senior nursing leadership experience,



with the ability to provide visible, approachable and professional leadership across a busy hospital environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery staff, medical teams, allied health and hospital leaders.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, quality and effective operations.
- Ability to support, mentor and develop nursing leaders and frontline teams, fostering an inclusive culture where staff feel valued, respected and confident contributing ideas and raising concerns.
- A calm, practical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to respond to changing clinical demand, workforce pressures and service priorities while contributing to nursing governance, workforce planning and service improvement.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Relevant post graduate qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and Experience.
- Describe an example where you provided senior nursing leadership during a period of operational or workforce challenge. How did you maintain patient safety, support staff and nursing leaders, and achieve a positive outcome?
- As Deputy Director of Nursing, how would you develop a positive, inclusive and accountable nursing culture while remaining visible and accessible to staff and supporting continuous improvement in patient care?

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

Position Information

- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please conta

📌 Deputy Director of Nursing (Campbelltown)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Campbelltown