Nurse Manager

Registered Nurse Jobs
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
March 9, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to step into a leadership role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established Urgent Care Centre in the Wollongong region, located across two sites in Dapto and Corrimal.

These centres are part of a modern healthcare initiative designed to deliver fast, high-quality treatment for non-life-threatening but urgent medical conditions. By managing walk-in injuries, acute illnesses, and complex cases, the centres help reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments while improving access to care for local communities.

As the Nurse Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the success of this new urgent care model as it begins expanding nationally. This position offers the chance to build strong clinical systems, support healthcare professionals, and lead patient-focused care.

About the Role

In this position, you will oversee the daily clinical operations of a fast-paced urgent care environment. Your leadership will ensure that patients receive safe, efficient, and high-quality treatment.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team that includes:

  • Registered nurses
  • Paramedics
  • Junior clinical staff

The role blends hands-on clinical involvement with leadership and operational management, making it ideal for nurses looking to expand their responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

As the Nurse Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring the urgent care centre is fully equipped, compliant, and operationally ready
  • Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of clinical staff
  • Improving workflow processes to enhance patient flow and reduce waiting times
  • Leading quality assurance initiatives, clinical audits, and accreditation readiness
  • Managing stock levels, medical equipment, and medication safety
  • Providing clinical guidance and hands-on support to staff when required

This role is well suited to a confident clinician who enjoys leadership, teamwork, and building efficient healthcare systems.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and leadership potential.

Essential Requirements

  • Registered Nurse qualification
  • Around 3+ years of recent clinical experience
  • Background in one or more of the following areas:
    • Emergency Department (ED)
    • Urgent Care
    • Triage
    • Critical Care or ICU
    • Remote or Rural Healthcare
    • Primary Care or Community Health
  • Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with team support
  • Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

This role is perfect for nurses who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

Benefits and Work-Life Balance

Unlike many roles in acute care environments, this opportunity offers exceptional work-life balance while maintaining a meaningful leadership role in healthcare.

Key Benefits

  • 9-day fortnight providing additional personal time
  • Family-friendly working hours
  • Primarily Monday to Friday daytime shifts
  • Only one late shift (10 PM finish) per week
  • One weekend day per fortnight

You will also have flexibility to manage your schedule, allowing you to:

  • Finish earlier when needed
  • Enjoy longer weekends
  • Balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments

Salary and Career Growth

This role offers a competitive salary package and strong career development opportunities.

Compensation Package

  • Salary: $100,000 – $110,000 per year
  • Performance Bonus: $8,000 – $10,000 (paid twice yearly)
  • Potential for salary negotiation based on experience

You will also gain:

  • Experience working within a modern urgent care model
  • Direct collaboration with on-site doctors and healthcare professionals
  • A meaningful career progression step into healthcare leadership

This role provides the perfect pathway for clinicians ready to move beyond treatment-room duties into operational and leadership responsibilities.

Apply Now

If you are interested in this opportunity, click “Apply Now” and submit your updated CV.

Alternatively, you can contact us directly for a confidential discussion about your career options.

Even if this position isn’t the right fit, we would be happy to discuss other healthcare opportunities that align with your experience and goals.

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