Facility Nurse Manager - Grade 3 (Incentives Offered)

the original; Canberra; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Relocation assistance

Short term free accommodation

Incentives up to $20k NSW Rural Health

Incentives up to $10k rolling annual

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Hay, NSW, is seeking a Facility Nurse Manager – Grade 3 to provide strategic and operational leadership across nursing services, delivering safe, high-quality and person-centred care for the Hay community.

You will lead and develop the nursing workforce, manage resources and drive continuous improvement within a supportive, collaborative environment. Competitive incentives apply, including sign-on and rolling annual incentives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA/NMBA registration and nursing practice standards.
• Leadership experience in healthcare and ability to drive service improvements.
• Commitment to workforce development and quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire nursing teams with clinical and professional guidance.
• Drive safety and quality, monitor standards, and support patient outcomes.
• Plan and lead service delivery changes to ensure sustainability.
• Manage people, resources, budgets and nurse service planning.
• Foster partnerships with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Operational management

Communication

Driver's licence

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA/NMBA)

Health management qualification

Job description

Facility Nurse Manager - Grade 3 (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Canberra ACT

*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $20,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).

Shape the future of healthcare in Hay by joining our team as the Facility Nurse Manager. In this rewarding leadership role, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across nursing services, supporting your team to deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred care. You’ll foster a positive workplace culture, strengthen workforce capability and drive continuous improvement, while effectively managing resources and supporting responsive, sustainable healthcare for the Hay community.

Employment type:Permanent Full Time
Position classification:Nurse Manager – Grade 3
Renumeration:$158,236.73 - $161,174.38 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week:38
Location: Hay

About the role

As the Facility Nurse Manager at Hay MPS, you will lead nursing services, inspire your team and help shape the delivery of safe, high-quality care for the community. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery, strengthen workforce capability and champion a positive culture of quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire nursing teams, providing strong clinical and professional leadership while developing the capability of staff.
• Drive quality and safety, championing continuous improvement, monitoring standards of care and supporting excellent patient outcomes.
• Shape service delivery by planning, implementing and leading change to ensure nursing services remain responsive and sustainable.
• Manage people and resources effectively, including workforce planning, performance, staffing priorities and nursing service budgets.
• Build strong partnerships with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare providers to support coordinated, high-quality care
• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full‑time and part‑time staff)
• Relocation assistance considerations
• Short term free accommodation for 12 weeks
• Up to $20k NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme + $10k rolling annual incentive (incentive value dependent on full‑time equivalent, position and location).

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

What We’re Looking For:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA/NMBA, with demonstrated practice in accordance with relevant professional standards, codes and frameworks.
• Strong leadership and management experience, supported by relevant qualifications in health management, health policy and planning, business or equivalent, or a commitment to working towards these qualifications.
• An inspiring and capable people leader who can motivate teams, build a positive workplace culture and confidently lead change in a contemporary healthcare environment.
• Proven operational and financial management skills, with experience balancing competing service demands, workforce requirements and resources while achieving service goals.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate, negotiate and engage effectively with clinicians, managers, staff and key stakeholders, along with a current Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel for work purposes

For role related queries or questions contact Craig McColm on ************@health.nsw.gov.au, for a confidential chat.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.