Nurse Manager: Lead Clinical & Operations in Rural NSW

Medical Jobs Australia; Collarenebri; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Temporary accommodation for relocation

The Welcome Experience

Training and professional development

Incentives 10-20k

Job summary

Western NSW Local Health District in Collarenebri is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the Collarenebri Multi‑Purpose Service. The role combines two days of management duties with three days of clinical work, across a rotating roster, and requires strong leadership to motivate and develop staff while maintaining safe staffing and budget controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, driving quality improvement, and supporting accreditation processes.

Qualifications

• The role requires strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to support, motivate and develop staff while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Understanding budgets and maintaining safe staffing levels in line with approved FTE allocations.
• Role splits between two days management duties and three days clinical duties on a rotating roster.
• Undertake clinical duties to support delivery of an efficient and effective service within the Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete clinical and operational audits
• Develop quality improvement plans
• Support accreditation processes to ensure compliance with standards and best practices
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with nursing, support services and community health staff
• Provide leadership to ensure safe staffing and budget adherence

Skills

Leadership

People management

Job description

Western NSW Local Health District in Collarenebri is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the Collarenebri Multi‑Purpose Service. The role combines two days of management duties with three days of clinical work, across a rotating roster, and requires strong leadership to motivate and develop staff while maintaining safe staffing and budget controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, driving quality improvement, and supporting accreditation processes.