Family Planning Australia is seeking a Nurse Manager for Perioperative Services (Day Surgery Unit) to lead clinical governance, workforce, and operational performance. Fixed term part-time role from Oct 1 2026 to Feb 5 2027, 32 hours per week, at Newington Clinic.

You will oversee perioperative service delivery, collaborate with Practice Managers, ensure high-quality patient care, and drive service improvements in a values-based environment.

Posted: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 08/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Job Category: Clinical Services

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

Develop and expand your skills in primary care reproductive and sexual health with opportunities to expand your procedural skills in contraceptive implant and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy, vasectomy and surgical abortion. Opportunities are available to provide medical education in both the clinical and classroom setting and to build your rural skills by participating in our FIFO services across Western NSW. Leadership development is also available to build your medical leadership skills and progress your career.

• Reproductive and sexual health focusedscope of practice
• Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Professional support and development provided
• Travel to regional outreach locations

• All staff must fully support the FPA values

You are a motivated Medical Officer seeking the perfect balance between a high standard of clinical care and the benefits of a regional lifestyle. You are a solutions-oriented, flexible, and adaptable individual who prides themself on their patient centred care, their ability to engage with diverse communitiesin a non-judgmental and empowering mannerand your passion to contribute your skills to a values-based clinic and organisation

• Location: Dubbo NSW and Outreach across Western NSW

The General Practitioner (VR) is responsible for the provision of high quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment.

They will maintain high clinical standards and professional medical practices across the organization in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

• Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health Physician
• FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) - theory component
• Broad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual health
• Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same
• Skills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in same
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
• Must have Australian working rights
• FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) - practical component
• Previous experience in clinical instructionand/or clinical research
• Ability and willingness to participate in FIFO service delivery in Western NSW

• A Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check is/are required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role

Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for every body in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Professional support and development provided
• Travel to regional outreach locations

• All staff must fully support the FPA values

You are a resilient and clinically sophisticated Nurse Practitioner with a high degree of clinical acumen and the adaptability required to deliver services across our Dubbo clinic and our Outreach services. You are aflexible, solutions-oriented individual who is able to engage with diverse communitiesin a non-judgmental and empowering manner.

• Location: Dubbo NSW and Outreach across Western NSW

The nurse practitioner is accountable for delivering safe, professional and high quality clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients. The nurse practitioner will maintain high clinical standards and professional nursing practices across the organization in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

• Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health (FPAA or equivalent) and/or relevant clinical experience in reproductive and sexual health nursing (or willingness to obtain upon commencement)
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and ability to travel throughout NSW
• Experience in primary healthcare or reproductive and sexual health nursing
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office and electronic medical record applications
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical safety initiatives such as clinical audits and policy and procedure development
• Experience in the development or delivery of nursing education programs and knowledge of adult learning principles

• A Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check is/are required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role

Family Planning Australia in Dubbo NSW invites a Nurse Practitioner to join our team delivering reproductive and sexual health services. You will provide high-quality clinical care across the Dubbo clinic and outreach sites, maintain clinical standards, and engage with diverse communities in a non-judgmental and empowering manner.

We value flexible, solution oriented practitioners with strong communication and critical thinking skills, who can travel across Western NSW and work within our

Posted: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 08/11/2026

Job Type: Contract

Location: Newington Clinic

Job Category: Clinical Services,Day Surgery Unit

Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

Our Day Surgery
Our purpose-built, single-theatre day surgery provides procedural care under sedation in a safe, respectful and client-centred environment, operating in line with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, ACORN standards, and AS5163 reprocessing and infection control standards.

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• New modern clinic facilitieswith free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Learning and development support

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values

You are a dedicated Nurse Manager who understands that excellence comes in many forms. With a deep respect for clinical governance and standards, but you also have the creative ability to improve processes and ways of thinking. You are looking for a role where your clinical expertise allows you to see the big picture without losing sight of the smallest clinical detail. If you are a mentor and a leader who guides with empathy, transparency, and has a solutions mindset, the ability to engage with diverse communitiesin a non-judgmental and empowering manner with a passion to contribute your skills to a values-based day surgery and organisation, you will fit right in.

About the role

• Fixed term part time
• From 01 October 2026 until 05 February 2027 (maternity leave cover)
• 32 hours per week

The Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services is responsible for the strategic, clinical and operational leadership of Family Planning Australia's perioperative services, including the Day Surgery Unit, Operating Theatre and Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD). Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and organisational leaders, the role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred reproductive and sexual health services that align with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

The Nurse Manager provides leadership and oversight of perioperative service delivery, workforce management, quality improvement, risk management, accreditation and compliance activities. The role promotes a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, ACORN standards and infection prevention and control requirements.

Nurse Manager Perioperative Services (Day Surgery Unit) - September 2026 - maternity leave cover Accountable for the effective management of people, resources, budgets and operational performance, the Nurse Manager ensures efficient service delivery, optimal patient outcomes and a positive patient experience. The position collaborates closely with Practice Managers and other stakeholders to maintain effective staffing, coordinate patient care, support organisational change and drive service innovation. The role may also contribute direct clinical expertise within the perioperative environment as required.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), with no restrictions
• Minimum 5 years' experience in perioperative nursing including a minimum of 12 months experience managing a day surgery or operating suite
• Demonstrated commitment to quality initiatives and management of compliance with relevant standards and processes including National Safety and Quality in Healthcare Standards (NSQHS), Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN), the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Standards and infection control/sterilisation requirements (AS5163 or current equivalent)
• Demonstrated understanding of current financial, budget, human resources, rostering and recruitment principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to effectively drive performance to targets and budgets whilst maintaining high levels of staff engagement
• Proven high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and an aptitude to utilise relevant information technology platforms
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning processes and project management, and ability to provide clear and concise plans and reports
• Sound leadership skills and proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritise workload and adapt effectively to change
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement frameworks
• Strong advocacy, interpersonal communication and networking skills with proven ability to develop and maintain partner relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Experience in leading infection control systems or sterilisation services certificate
• Tertiary qualifications in health management or working towards same
• Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health nursing
• High level knowledge and experience in planning, implementing and embedding change

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in the role
• Vaccination/immunisation requirements apply to this role