The Royal Children's Hospital

Operations Manager, Sandringham Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Sandringham, NZ (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

  • Fixed Term (80 hours per fortnight)
  • 31 August Commencement
  • Located at Sandringham Hospital
  • Registered Nurse (Division 1)
  • Great staff benefits!

The Department

Sandringham Hospital provides a range of health care services. The hospital works closely with community healthcare providers, including the Sandringham Ambulatory Care Centre (SACC) which is run by GPs who treat emergency patients with non-threatening conditions. Services provided include emergency, elective surgery, Specialist Clinics, dialysis, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, and general medicine.

The Role

The Operations Manager, Sandringham Hospital, is a key operational leadership role responsible for the management of resources, services and activities that support 24/7 hospital operation, patient access, and patient flow across the campus.

The role leads the implementation and oversight of patient access and flow strategies to support organisational objectives and optimise patient outcomes. Working closely with senior management, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams, the Operations Manager ensures operational responses remail agile and responsive to changing patient demand and service requirements.

Experience and Qualifications Required

  • Experience in health management and leading dynamic operational teams
  • Current Registered Nurse Division 1 registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria
  • Experience and working knowledge of patient access and flow strategies
  • Experience and working knowledge of managing clinical team or service
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate studies in healthcare highly desirable, preferable a Master’s qualification

Staff Benefits

  • Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
  • On-site car parking

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Rebecca Mattison via r.mattison@alfred.org.au or Colleen White c.white@alfred.org.au or telephone 0438 188 549

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday, 23 August 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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