An exciting prospect awaits an accomplished nurse leader to join a leading private hospital in Sydney as Director of Clinical Services. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical outcomes, workforce development and organisational success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This senior nursing leadership role will be responsible for driving safe, high-quality, patient-centred care, the professional practice and development of the nursing and midwifery workforce, and strengthening clinical governance and service improvement across the hospital. Working closely with the CEO, Executive Team, clinical leaders, VMOs and corporate stakeholders, you will lead initiatives that enhance patient outcomes, improve operational performance and support the hospital's continued growth and success.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve, but are not limited to:

- Providing visible clinical leadership acrossthehospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care;
- Partnering with the Executive Team to drive clinical strategy, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives;
- Leading and developing high-performing clinical teams, fostering engagement, accountability and a strong culture of care;
- Strengthening clinical governance, quality systems and accreditation readiness;
- Building trusted relationships with VMOs, specialists and multidisciplinary teams to support exceptional clinical outcomes;
- Supporting the professional practice and development of the nursing and midwifery workforce, enhancing capability development and service optimisation;
- Identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, efficiency and sustainable growth;




- Collaborating across the broaderhealth precinct to strengthen integrated care and service delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

- Current registration with AHPRA;
- Postgraduate clinical or health management qualifications;
- Senior nursing leadership experience within an acute hospital or healthcare setting;
- Previous experience as a Director of Clinical Services, Associate Director of Clinical Services or equivalent senior leadership role;
- Strong understanding of private hospital operations, clinical governance and quality frameworks;
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement;
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience partnering with clinicians, VMOs and executive leaders;
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of operational performance drivers;
- The ability to provide confident clinical leadership while building strong relationships across a complex stakeholder environment.

BENEFITS

- Recognition programs and employee referral bonuses;
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning for ongoing professional development;
- Exclusive discounts at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers, and more;
- Reduced hospital cover costs with higher extras limits on services such as general and major dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts;
- Opportunities to increase take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, along with discounts on leisure travel, gyms, and lifestyle services.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

The hospital, located in Northern Sydney, is a renowned leader in the fields ofpancreatic surgery innovation,orthopaedics,neurosurgery, cardiac services andmaternity. It has 336 beds and 19 operating theatres, including a hybrid theatre and a 25-bay PACU. The hospital also offers advanced cardiac technology and high-class accommodation standards.

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📌 Director of Clinical Services | Sydney
🏢 IHR Group
📍 Sydney