Comprehensive Care Nurse Manager

Job Description:

Role title:  Comprehensive Care Nurse Manager (Grade 2)

Role type:  Max term contract part time (19 hours per week until Jan 2027)

Department and location:  Clinical Practice & Innovation, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary:  $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 (pro-rata) + super. 

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

Responsible for strengthening safety culture and excellence in care across SVHNS in alignment with the NSQHS Comprehensive Care Standard. It focuses on person‑centred, research‑driven practice development to reduce preventable Hospital‑Acquired Complications.

• Leads and supports organisation‑wide person‑centred practice development to improve comprehensive care for patients at risk of delirium, cognitive impairment, falls, pressure injury, malnutrition/dehydration, behavioural emergencies, self‑harm, suicide, and restrictive practices.

• Works with NUMs, clinical teams, and after‑hours teams to identify gaps and strengthen alignment with NSQHS Standard 5

• Collaborates with the Nursing Research Institute and clinical staff to translate evidence into practice using implementation science, facilitating research‑driven change and contributing to publications and presentations.

• Leads or participates in Communities of Practice for Standard 5, supports accountability systems for comprehensive care outcomes, and contributes to ongoing monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of practice development initiatives.

• Builds workforce capability by partnering with education teams to develop resources, supporting ongoing staff learning, and maintaining own professional development through continuous education and engagement in contemporary nursing practice assessment.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant post graduate qualifications and experience.

• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence (class c or above).

• Demonstrated strong leadership, self-motivation, and advanced facilitation skills.

• Effectively engaging and organising clinicians and staff to achieve organisational and program outcomes through excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

• Demonstrated expertise in project and change management, applying diagnostic tools, evidence-based strategies, and transformational practice development principles to drive sustainable clinical improvement, cultural change, and improved patient outcomes.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 13 March 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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