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Deputy Director of Nursing Medical and Interventional Services Lead Nursing Excellence in a dynamic tertiary environment. Employment type: Permanent, full-time Position classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6 Remuneration: $167,000 $170,000 per annum, plus salary packaging and 12% superannuation Hours per week: 38 Location: Awabakal Country | New Lambton Overview The John Hunter Hospital seeks an experienced and visionary senior nursing leader to join our Medical & Interventional Services (M&IS) team. The role spans 14 highacuity specialties and procedural units across a Level 6 tertiary hospital, providing professional advocacy and driving nursing excellence across nearly 500 staff. Responsibilities Provide senior nursing leadership across multiple sites and specialties, ensuring operational efficiency, safe patient flow and compliance with national standards. Lead clinical governance, workforce performance, and education initiatives while influencing innovative models of care and quality improvement programmes. Manage largescale nursing operations, including workforce planning, NHPPD compliance, budgets, KPIs and performance evaluation. Lead change management and foster a culture of excellence, innovation and patientcentred care. Champion education and professional development, supporting staff to achieve their full potential while maintaining highquality service delivery. Collaborate with an executive and leadership team that provides mentorship, guidance and operational resources to ensure success. Qualifications Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 or a Registered Nurse Division 1 and Registered Midwife with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia. Registered with AHPRA, holding relevant postgraduate qualifications in health services management or equivalent. Proven senior nursing management experience with a demonstrated record of achievement in a large and complex organisation. Solid understanding of finance, operational management and healthcare performance metrics in highacuity, complex environments. Benefits Monthly allocated days off for fulltime employees, supporting a healthy worklife rhythm. Generous annual leave 4 weeks for fulltime staff (prorata for parttime) and 6 weeks for eligible fulltime nurses. Paid parental leave. Salary packaging options, including up to $11,600 plus novated leasing. Fitness Passport membership discounted gym and wellness options for you and your family. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential support for staff and families. Additional Information At Hunter New England Local Health District we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply and invite you to request any accommodation or adjustments to the recruitment process. Contact For confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrierfree application process, contact HNELHD. For rolerelated queries, contact Michelle Drinkwater. Eligibility To be eligible for permanent employment you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. Temporary visa holders may only be considered if no suitable local candidate is identified. Application Process All applicants will be assessed against essential requirements and selection criteria. For assistance addressing selection criteria, visit Assessment Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr