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Posted 20 August, 2026

Nurse Manager

Northern Sydney Local Health District
St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney Full Time
Reference: 55_459517_348961
NSLHD Drug and Alcohol - Nurse Manager Grade 5
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $3,368.70 - $3,425.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ687357
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
The position will manage and coordinate NSLHD Drug and Alcohol nursing services across the district providing leadership, financial management and professional nursing oversight for the entire NSLHD Drug and Alcohol. The manager works collaboratively with each of the district's general hospital services, engaging and supporting effective communication and interfaces to facilitate positive working models.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
  1. Current AHPRA Registration with authority to practice as a Registered Nursing Division 1. Recognised tertiary management qualification, or equivalent relevant post graduate clinical experience in drug and alcohol field, and / or a combination of study and extensive experience in drug and alcohol setting.
  2. Must have demonstrated experience in managing nursing workforce, financial resources and administrative issues across a complex health environment.

  3. Demonstrated evidence of achieving, innovative cultural change through implementing and evaluating, performance, policies and standards pertaining to clinical nursing services across a large site.


Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kingsley Waterson on [email protected] or 0419 636 214

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 2 September 2026
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