Facility Nurse Manager - Holbrook

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Holbrook; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a Facility Nurse Manager to lead the Holbrook Multi Purpose Service, guiding strategic and operational delivery to improve patient and resident outcomes.

This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary package, super, and leave loading where applicable, with opportunities for accommodation support in a rural, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted authority to practice as a Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
• Proven leadership/management experience in healthcare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the team, ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and governance, including incident responses and risk management
• Lead quality outcomes, patient safety, and continuous improvement through KPIs, surveys, and audits
• Manage efficient use of physical and financial resources to maximize health outcomes and ensure business continuity
• Lead with purpose by motivating and managing teams and applying change management in rural health service delivery

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Requisition Number: REQ689053

Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager - Grade 3

Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $161,174.38 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: 38

Applications Close: 29 September 2026

Vaccination Category: A

Location: Holbrook

Country Lifestyle. Exceptional Leadership Opportunity, at Holbrook. Holbrook offers affordable living, a welcoming community and a relaxed rural lifestyle, with local cafés, schools, sporting facilities, parks and the iconic HMAS Otway at the heart of town. Surrounded by farmland and close to wineries, lakes and outdoor recreation, Holbrook gives you space to unwind and enjoy country living. Conveniently located on the Hume Highway, Holbrook is just 45 minutes to Albury, 1 hour to Wagga Wagga, 4 hours to Melbourne and 5.5 hours to Sydney, keeping you connected to larger centres while enjoying the benefits of rural life.

About The Opportunity

As the Facility Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of services at Holbrook Multi Purpose Service. You will take a proactive role in overseeing and driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery, and achieve improved health outcomes for patients and residents.

As The Facility Nurse Manager, You Will

• Provide clinical leadership to the team, to ensure the exceptional delivery of evidence-based care within contemporary models of practice. Ensure governance processes are in place, including timely and appropriate responses to incidents, complaints, and risk management.
• Lead and manage processes that drive quality outcomes, ensure patient safety, and support continuous improvement—demonstrated through the achievement of key performance indicators, outcome measures, patient and staff surveys, and audit results
• Manage the efficient use and coordination of physical and financial resources to maximise expenditure toward health outcomes and ensure plans are in place to promote business continuity and avoid potential service disruptions
• Lead with purpose by motivating and managing teams, applying change management to address challenges in community and rural health service delivery.

About You

• Current authority to practice unrestricted as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Why join MLHD?

• At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Accomodation-3 months supported accommodation, can be considered.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing. Is this affected by part time position
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

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