Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6

Remuneration: $167, $170,519.57 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620638

Location: The Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah

Applications close: 30 November 2025

Come Work With Us

The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting a Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is exceptional care, healthier lives. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery (DDoNM) is responsible for the on-site leadership, co-ordination and daily operational management of the Demand, patient flow, after hours management, clinical support, infection prevention and control, and incident and risk management in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Executive team, to ensure the provision of safe, compassionate and high quality person centred nursing and midwifery care and service delivery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Access and Demand: Manage the operations of Demand Hub. Lead multidisciplinary patient access, flow and safety meetings to manage access against key performance targets.Support and facilitate active management of discharge planning including any long length of stay of patients within the facility.Monitor and support the delivery of performance KPIs relevant to site / service. Attend and participate in daily facility based Safety and Flow Huddles and support access and flow strategies. Attend to MoH requirements and reporting.

Emergency Management: Provides leadership as Deputy Hospital Incident Controller (HIC) to support operational and strategic decision-making.Ensure that the Emergency Management Plans are updated and implemented effectively during incidents.Chair the Hospital Emergency Management Committee.Monitor Emergency Management Response training compliance.

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The Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.

2. Holds tertiary management qualifications and demonstrated evidence of recent professional development to further enhance leadership and management competencies

3. Extensive and recent broad clinical, operational and strategic experience at a senior level within an acute care facility with a demonstrated ability to function as part of the senior nursing and midwifery team working successfully with other professional and disciplines in the management of health care services.

4. Demonstrated high level verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the use of information technology platforms.

5. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of key performance indicators and the ability to identify key clinical issues related to demand, access and flow management where there are opportunities to enhance clinical services or improve health outcomes.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary nursing clinical and professional practice and its delivery and the ability to motivate, inspire and lead staff to achieve service and clinical outcomes.

7. Demonstrated experience in the application of change management and the ability to implement projects, initiatives and strategies.

Need more information?

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH- and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website