Director of Nursing (Nurse Manager Grade 9) - Mental Health
Sydney Local Health DistrictCouncil of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDirector of Nursing (Nurse Manager Grade 9) - Mental Health
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification : Nurse Manager Grade 9
Remuneration : $201,727 - $204,331 per annum + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location : Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID : REQ617082
Leadership That Transforms Care – Step into the Role of Director, Nursing, Mental Health.
Interviews scheduled to take place during the first week of December 2025.
About The Role
The Director, Nursing, Mental Health is responsible for the governance of clinical practice and patient care, leadership and management of the Nursing Service to ensure the delivery of high quality patient and family centred care. The position is responsible for the planning and development needs of the nursing service from a financial, organisational, physical and human resource perspective and participates in all aspects of hospital and service planning as part of the executive team. The role will provide strategic leadership for the nursing profession across Mental Health Services and operationally manage nursing services across inpatient units and Emergency Departments. The Mental Health Service is heading into a period of transformation and reform. The Director, Nursing has a significant role in leading organisational change in workforce models, service delivery, and quality and safety to deliver high performing teams in a complex health service.
The Director, Nursing reports to the General Manager for Mental Health Services and forms part of the Senior Leadership Team.
About The Mental Health Service
The Mental Health Service in Sydney Local Health District is a district wide service with an annual operating budget of over $170M and employs over 1,000 full time equivalent staff across three Emergency Departments, three large inpatient facilities (Concord Centre for Mental Health, Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Thomas Walker Hospital) and five community health centres. The nursing workforce accounts for over 500 full time equivalent staff. The Mental Health Service also hosts several statewide services, including eating disorders; perinatal infant mental health and intellectual disability and has established partnerships and agreements with government and non-government organisations.
Ideal Candidate
- An established leader with extensive senior-level experience in leadership and management within the healthcare sector, with a proven ability to drive organisational excellence, enhance clinical performance, and deliver high-quality patient outcomes.
- Proven expertise in workforce planning and profile management, ensuring alignment with industrial frameworks and organisational guidelines to deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality, and culturally responsive care.
- Proven ability to craft strategic pieces to lead change and transformation to improve health service outcomes.
- Proven track record of building high performing teams focused on excellence and improvement.
Benefits And Perks
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Steven Wood, General Manager, Mental Health on 0467 890 377, via email at Steven.Wood1@health.nsw.gov.au or via LinkedIn.
Applications Close : 9 November 2025
Interviews : First week of December 2025
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’.
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