Casual Duty Operations Nurse Manager

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 2

Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre

Remuneration: $ $67.83 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ581308

Applications close: 07/09/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed

and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

The purpose of the Duty Operations Manager is to provide day to day operational leadership and management and contribute to the effective management of the Mental Health Service, its people and resources and towards an optimal patient journey through care, and achievement of the Mental Health Service's Key Performance Targets.

We invite you to make this next step in your career with us. Apply Today

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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What you will bring to the role

• Current Registration with AHPRA - Registered Nurse Division 1
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in management or working towards attainment and/or post graduate qualifications in Mental Health
• Demonstrated broad clinical and operational management experience at a senior level within a complex health care environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate inspire and organise staff to achieve organisational, service and professional outcomes
• Demonstrated ability for the effective and contemporary utilization of Mental Health Service and nursing resources
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills and competent in the use of relevant electronic information systems
• Demonstrated effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to travel within the LHD in accordance with the position and service requirements

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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