General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals

NSW Health; Dorrigo; On-site; AUD 197,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Mid North Coast Local Health District seeks a dynamic General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals to lead operations across Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Bellingen and Dorrigo. The role requires strategic oversight, patient-centred care, and a commitment to cultural safety and health equity.

You will drive service performance, safety, and quality, build partnerships with clinicians and community groups, and steward resources to sustain innovative care models in our regional

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in a complex public health environment.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative relationships.
• Strong skills in service evaluation, reporting, planning and risk management.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Commitment to cultural respect, patient safety, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple rural hospitals'
• Drive excellence in patient safety, quality care and service performance
• Foster strong partnerships with clinicians, executives, community groups and external agencies
• Lead teams through change, build positive culture, and champion MNCLHD and NSW Health values
• Manage resources effectively to support safe, sustainable and innovative models of care
• Contribute to Closing the Gap initiatives and support culturally respectful, inclusive services

Job description

General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration:$197,473 - $215,676
Hours Per Week:40
Requisition ID:REQ702912
Advertising Closes: 11:50pm Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Location Negotiable: Choose with Wauchope, Kempsey. Macksville, Bellingen or Dorrigo

Join MNCLHD as our new General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals

Lead. Inspire. Make a lasting impact across our rural communities

Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals (Health Manager Level 6) to lead operations across our vibrant regional facilities, including Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Bellingen and Dorrigo.
This is your opportunity to shape the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe, patient-centred health care for our communities - every patient, every time.

About the Role

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple rural hospitals'
• Drive excellence in patient safety, quality care and service performance
• Foster strong partnerships with clinicians, executives, community groups and external agencies
• Lead teams through change, build positive culture, and champion MNCLHD and NSW Health values
• Manage resources effectively to support safe, sustainable and innovative models of care
• Contribute to Closing the Gap initiatives and support culturally respectful, inclusive services

What We're Looking For

• Senior management experience in a complex public health environment
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative relationships
• Strong skills in service evaluation, reporting, planning and risk management
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement capability
• Commitment to cultural respect, patient safety, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement

Why Join MNCLHD?

Working with MNCLHD means being part of a supportive, community-focused organisation that values innovation, diversity, and high-quality care. You'll have the opportunity to lead across some of NSW's most beautiful regional communities, all while making a genuine difference to health outcomes.

If you share our vision for healthy, well and thriving communities, we invite you to consider this leadership opportunity

Remuneration
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

Are you interested in moving to the Mid North Coast? Learn more at The Welcome Experience. A free service supporting businesses, essential workers and their families who are considering moving or have made the move to regional NSW.

A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

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