Director of Nursing

Robinvale District Health Services; Mildura; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development and access to

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Leadership support

Job summary

Robinvale District Health Services is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to provide clinical and operational leadership across the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Executive Director of Nursing and will drive governance, quality improvement and safe, person-centred care across all services.

The successful candidate will lead Nursing Units, engage multidisciplinary teams and strengthen rural health delivery while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Health or Gerontology.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• Senior leadership and operational management experience.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation.
• Current Driver's Licence; Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.
• Lead and support Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across acute, residential aged care and community services.
• Champion clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation activities.
• Monitor clinical performance, risk management and incident response.
• Drive workforce engagement, performance management and staff development.
• Support organisational planning, service innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build relationships with staff, consumers, families and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, professional standards and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Relationship-building

Rural healthcare experience

Education

Nursing degree

Postgraduate management/leadership

Job description

Robinvale District Health Services (RDHS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to provide clinical and operational leadership across our Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished nursing leader with Aged Care experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care while leading multidisciplinary teams across two rural healthcare settings.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Nursing, the Director of Nursing will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across both the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site leadership position that requires a visible and hands-on presence across both campuses. The successful applicant will work closely with clinical teams, executive leadership and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of nursing services, supporting Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams, driving clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

Lead and support Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellent clinical and operational outcomes.

Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across acute, residential aged care and community services.

Champion clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation activities.

Monitor clinical performance, risk management and incident response.

Drive workforce engagement, performance management and staff development.

Support organisational planning, service innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Build strong relationships with staff, consumers, families and key stakeholders.

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards and organisational policies.

About You

You are an experienced nursing leader with a collaborative leadership style and a passion for rural healthcare.

You will bring:

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.

Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Health or Gerontology.

Experience in residential aged care.

Demonstrated senior leadership and operational management experience within a healthcare setting.

Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation standards.

Exceptional communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.

Ability to lead and inspire teams across multiple sites.

Current Driver's Licence.

Current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Experience working within rural health services.

Postgraduate qualifications in management or leadership.

Why Join RDHS?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected rural health service where you can make a genuine impact across two campuses.

We offer:

A senior leadership role with broad organisational influence.

The opportunity to lead services across both the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

Salary packaging benefits.

Professional development and leadership support.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

A collaborative and supportive Executive Leadership Team.

The opportunity to shape the future of rural healthcare and aged care services.

First Nations people and LGBTQI people who meet the requirement of this role are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: Friday 6 November 2026– Unless filled prior to closing date.

Robinvale District Health Services is a service (MPS) that provides a diverse range of services to across a catchment area of approximately 60,000 square kilometres. In addition to service delivery in its immediate area, RDHS provides outreach services to the communities of Ouyen, Manangatang and Boundary Bend in Victoria and Dareton, Wentworth and Balranald in New South Wales.

RDHS operates 20 acute beds, 54 residential aged care places, and provides Urgent Care services to both the Robinvale and Manangatang communities. A comprehensive range of additional services includes Renal Dialysis, Medical Imaging, Midwifery, Visiting Nursing, Allied Health and Early Years.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Robinvale District Health Services is a service (MPS) that provides a diverse range of services to across a catchment area of approximately 60,000 square kilometres. In addition to service delivery in its immediate area, RDHS provides outreach services to the communities of Ouyen, Manangatang and Boundary Bend in Victoria and Dareton, Wentworth and Balranald in New South Wales.

RDHS operates 20 acute beds, 54 residential aged care places, and provides Urgent Care services to both the Robinvale and Manangatang communities. A comprehensive range of additional services includes Renal Dialysis, Medical Imaging, Midwifery, Visiting Nursing, Allied Health and Early Years.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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