SESLHD - Senior Nurse Manager, Sexual Health Services

Employment Type : Temporary / Full Time, Until 5 March 2027 Position Classification : Nurse Manager Grade 4 Remuneration : $151,844.86 - $154,505.96 Per Annum, Plus Super Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ Location : The Albion Centre, Sydney Applications Close : Sunday, 21 December 2025 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is seeking a dynamic Senior Nurse Manager (Nurse Manager Grade 4) to join the executive leadership team within our Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus (SHBBV) Service. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership, clinical governance, and operational oversight for a skilled nursing team delivering high-quality, client‑focused care across multiple sites and outreach programmes. Be part of shaping innovative models of care, driving research and quality improvement, and fostering partnerships that make a real impact on community health. If you’re an experienced nurse leader with expertise in HIV and sexual health and a passion for excellence, this is your opportunity to expand your leadership skills, champion innovation, and collaborate across the district to influence future health outcomes for our communities. Where you'll be working: Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community. PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community‑based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services. The Role: The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional people, 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. SESLHD's Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Service (SHBBV) provides leadership, innovation and research in the sector. The service involves the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services. The Senior Nurse Manager is responsible for the leadership, management, coordination and strategic development of the Nursing team in the Sexual Health Services, within SHBBV. It is also the peak designated clinical nursing position within SHBBV services and will manage the relationships between all SHBBV nursing teams and the SESLHD Nursing Directorate. Senior Nurses outside of Sexual Health Services will have a dotted professional line into this position. Benefits: Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing. Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. ed private health insurance. Qualifications: Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Extensive clinical and leadership experience in HIV and Sexual Health or related fields. Proven leadership ability to motivate staff, lead and develop effective teams and drive a client care environment focused on continuous quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels. Willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position. Information For Applicants: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards. 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Houghton on 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. 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. Reasonable Adjustments: 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 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. #J-18808-Ljbffr