ISLHD - After Hours Patient Flow and Access Manager

Find purpose and passion in your career with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

$ $73.89 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 16 hours per week and Temporary Part Time 8 hours per week | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ617982 | Grade: Nurse Manager Grade 3 | Applications close: Sunday 23 November, 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The After Hours Nurse Manager (AHNM) is a senior nurse manager responsible for the overall management of the facility outside of business hours. As such the AHNM has a whole of hospital responsibility. This includes the operational management of patient flow and access including associated KPI targets (such as ETP and TOC).

The Nurse Manager works as part of the management team to support clinical staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of integrated clinical care, ensuring clinical care for inpatients of the service is safe, well-managed and of the highest quality and links effectively to the in hours management team to ensure care provided is continuous.

This position is also responsible for a broad range of Nursing & Midwifery matters including professional standards and practice, workforce and nursing & midwifery workload.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health management or working towards same or alternatively relevant work experience or combination of qualification and work experience.
• This is a permanent part time position 16 hours per week. In addition, 8 hours per week are available on a temporary basis until 30 March, 2026 with the possibility of extension at same/reduced hours.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lisa Curtin