Facility Nurse Manager - Harden (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Murrumburrah; Hybrid; AUD 158,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Sign-on incentive up to 20000

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Relocation assistance

Short-term accommodation

Hybrid work options

Maternity leave

Discounted gym membership

Staff wellbeing service

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in NSW seeks a Facility Nurse Manager for Harden to lead nursing services, inspire teams and champion safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the community. This temporary backfill role focuses on workforce capability, culture and continuous improvement, guiding service delivery and operations.

Ideal candidates are a registered nurse with AHPRA, strong leadership and financial acumen, and ability to travel as required; NSW Rural Health incentives may

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA/NMBA.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in health care.
• Ability to lead change and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Operational and financial management experience.
• Willingness to travel with a Class C licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain day-to-day operations of Harden Health Service.
• Drive service improvements and strengthen workforce capability.
• Coordinate budgeting, staffing priorities and budgets for nursing services.
• Build partnerships with clinicians and stakeholders to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Leadership & management

Clinical governance

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Nursing degree with AHPRA registration

Health management qualification or progress toward

Job description

Facility Nurse Manager - Harden (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Murrumburrah NSW

Step into a rewarding leadership opportunity as the Acting Facility Manager at Harden Health Service until 2027. In this temporary backfill role, you’ll lead and support nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining the day-to-day operations of the facility. You’ll play a key role in strengthening workforce capability, fostering a positive workplace culture, and driving service improvements that support the health and wellbeing of the Harden community.

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
• 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
• This position qualifies forincentives under theNSW 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).

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

Employment type:Temporary Full - Time(until 28 November 2027)
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
Requisition ID:REQ704315
Location: Murrumburrah-Harden

About the role

As the Facility Nurse Manager at Murrumburrah - Harden, 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

More information:

1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more aboutapplyingfor this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Lindeman 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.

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

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