Nurse Manager Clinical Safety, Quality and Practice Development

Join a dynamic nursing leadership team committed to advancing clinical safety, quality improvement and practice development across our community nursing service and Health Contact Centre.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3

Remuneration: $2, $2,808.10 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service

What you'll be doing

The Nurse Manager, Clinical Safety, Quality and Practice Development provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across the Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service and the Health Contact Centre.

The position drives continuous improvement in clinical safety, quality and practice development standards, supports accreditation processes and compliance with National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards, and leads initiatives that enhance clinical capability, evidence-based practice, and workforce development across the service.

This role works collaboratively with service managers, multidisciplinary teams and external partners to strengthen systems for clinical governance, performance monitoring, and quality outcomes.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current AHPRA registration, appropriate tertiary qualifications and substantial, contemporary experience in leading and implementing clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards, accreditation and review processes, risk management systems, and relevant NSW Health legislation and policies.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, communication and analytical skills, with proven ability to manage projects, prioritise competing demands, lead change and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 25 November 2025

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 28 November 2025