Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 2

Remuneration: $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 + Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ706743

Location:Maitland Hospital

Applications Close:Sunday 22nd November 2026

To be eligible to apply for this position the applicant must be a current employee of Hunter New England Local Health District or a current employee of Calvary Mater Newcastle.

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Lead with Purpose at Maitland Hospital

Working on Wonnarua Country, this is an opportunity for an experienced Nurse Manager to take a leading role in strengthening Aboriginal Health services at Maitland Hospital.

As Nurse Manager – Aboriginal Health, you’ll provide strong clinical and operational leadership, supporting your team to deliver safe, culturally respectful and responsive care to Aboriginal patients, families and communities.

You’ll play an important role in coordinating the day-to-day delivery of services, supporting staff, managing workforce and operational priorities, and ensuring patients receive a high standard of care throughout their healthcare journey.

This is an opportunity to combine your leadership expertise with your understanding of Aboriginal Health, culture and community to make a meaningful difference.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a confident and capable Nurse Manager who can lead with purpose, build strong relationships and navigate the demands of a complex healthcare environment.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in nursing management, leadership and operational coordination.
• Experience leading and supporting teams within a busy and complex healthcare setting.
• The ability to effectively manage competing priorities, workforce needs, resources and patient flow.
• Relevant management qualifications, or a commitment to further develop your management skills.
• Experience working within or leading Aboriginal Health services.
• Strong cultural awareness and a genuine commitment to Aboriginal culture, community and Country.
• An understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal people and the importance of culturally safe and inclusive care.
• Experience working alongside Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners and supporting their professional development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed approaches and contemporary models of care.

Your Opportunity

In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing effective leadership across the Aboriginal Health team while helping to strengthen the way care is delivered.

You’ll:

• Lead, mentor and support Aboriginal Health staff, creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Oversee daily service operations, workforce requirements, patient flow and competing clinical priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve Aboriginal Health services and contribute to the development of effective models of care.
• Build productive relationships with multidisciplinary teams, community partners and key stakeholders.
• Advocate for culturally safe and respectful healthcare across the hospital.
• Support Aboriginal patients, families and carers to feel culturally respected, listened to and supported.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance health outcomes and the overall patient experience.

Why Join Us?

This is more than an operational leadership position. It’s an opportunity to use your nursing leadership experience to influence how Aboriginal Health services are delivered and help create better experiences and outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Based at Maitland Hospital on Wonnarua Country, you’ll work alongside passionate healthcare professionals and have the opportunity to build strong connections across the hospital, community and Aboriginal Health services.

If you’re ready to bring your leadership skills, cultural understanding and commitment to Aboriginal Health to a role where you can make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Perks

• Sustainable Healthcare – Together towards zero
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and family members

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Martin Roberts on [email protected]

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal current employees of Hunter New England Local Health District or Calvary Mater Newcastle will be considered.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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