St George Hospital - Divisional Director Nurse Manager 7 - Surgery & Peri-Operative Services

Employment Type
:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification
:
Nurse Manager Grade 7

Remuneration
: $ - $ per annum

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition : REQ
681537

Application Close
: 23 August 2026

REQ
681537 - St George Hospital
- Divisional Director Nurse Manager 7 - Surgery & Peri-Operative Services
- Permanent Full Time

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 Divisional Director is responsible and accountable for the strategic and operational activities within the Division. This includes the delivery of clinical services within allocated resources, ensuring that service activity and care delivery is consistent with organisation performance targets and clinical safety standards.

The Divisional Director will work closely with the Medical Co-Director, and key personnel within the Division to drive the overall leadership and management of the clinical services. The position will be responsible for the strategic development and delivery of the Divisional business plan, inclusive of implementing organisation-wide initiatives and delivering local improvements and projects that improve performance, workplace culture and organisational reputation.

The Divisional Director will be responsible for the professional development, education and research of staff within the Division, and in driving professional strategy/initiatives in line with professional plans at both the facility and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District level (SESLHD).

• Financial benefits
  - Salary packaging options
  - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance
  - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth
  - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing
  - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development
  - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (use for Registered Nurses only)

• Registered Nurse who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Holds tertiary management qualifications or equivalent work experience relevant to the role and demonstrated evidence of recent professional development to further enhance leadership and management competencies.
• Demonstrated experience and competencies in organizational change management and achievements of measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated broad clinical, operational and strategic experience at a senior level within a complex health care environment, with an ability to function as part of a senior management team working successfully with other professional and disciplines in the management of health care services.
• Demonstrated high level verbal, written and negotiation skills with an aptitude to utilize relevant information technology platforms and ability to provide clear and concise business plans and reports.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in human resources and financial management within a complex health care service.
• Demonstrated in depth knowledge of current clinical practice, its delivery and models of care and the ability to motivate, inspire, and lead staff to achieve service and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated recent executive experience in the specialty area in an acute care facility.

For role related queries or questions, please contact Lauren Sturgess via email rgess.gov.au

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 characteristics 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.

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.

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-STG.gov.au and let us know.

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