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.