Regional Practice Manager (Identified*)

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service; Batemans Bay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + Super + NFPSalary

NFP Salary Packaging

Positive, inclusive team environment

Culturally responsive workplace

Ongoing learning & professional dev

Additional paid leave during holidays

Job summary

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service in Batemans Bay NSW is seeking a Regional Practice Manager to oversee the Batemans Bay, Narooma, Bega and outreach clinics. The role leads practice administration, coordinates daily health service activities, and resolves operational issues in collaboration with GP/RN teams.

The position is full-time, based in Batemans Bay with weekly site visits; Aboriginal identity is a genuine occupational qualification under NSW law.

Qualifications

• Confirmation of Aboriginality.
• Tertiary qualifications in Practice Management are desirable.
• Eligibility for CPM credentials desirable.
• Experience in Practice Management.
• Experience with Aboriginal health services and communities.
• Ability to coordinate services across multiple providers/sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day service levels across Batemans Bay, Narooma, Bega and outreach clinics.
• Oversee practice administration staff and systems.
• Resolve operational issues; escalate complex matters to Clinical Services Manager.
• Support GP/RN teams with timely practice administration and reporting.
• Lead and mentor the practice administration teams and ensure accreditation readiness.
• Manage Work Health and Safety and staff performance.

Skills

Aboriginality

Practice management

Multi-site coordination

Staff development

Communication

Education

Tertiary practice management qualification

CPM credentials desirable

Job description

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service – Batemans Bay NSW

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services (Katungul) is a community-controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and social outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Bega Valley Shire and Eurobodalla Shire regions of NSW. With a strong focus on holistic, culturally appropriate service delivery, we strive to empower our community and create positive, lasting change.

About the role

This is a Full Time position based in Batemans Bay NSW with weekly attendance at all three clinic sites at Bega, Narooma and Batemans Bay.

The Regional Practice Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Katungul’s Batemans Bay, Narooma, Bega and outreach clinics. The role leads and manages the practice administrative functions and provides direct oversight of the practice administration staff. This role coordinates day-to-day administrative health service activities.

This role is the primary point of contact for resolving day-to-day operational issues across each health service, referring clinical matters to the GP/RN team and escalating complex practice concerns requiring strategic decisions to the Clinical Services Manager.

*This role is only open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Being an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification required to undertake this role and is authorised in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

What you'll be doing

• Day to day service level coordination
• Customer service management and complaint management
• Build the capacity of the practice administration teams at each site
• Clinic facilities coordination, maintenance and improvements
• Provision of quality and timely practice support for GPs and visiting providers
• Practice Management System management, data and metrics reporting, training and improvement
• Maintain practice policies and procedures to ensure quality and safety including for accreditation
• Medicare and chronic disease prevention and management
• People management, staff development and performance
• Work Health and Safety management

What we’re looking for

• Confirmation of Aboriginality
• Tertiary qualifications in Practice Management are desirable
• Eligibility for Certified Practice Manager (CPM) credentials through the Australian Association of Practice Management is desirable
• Previous experience in Practice Management
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, clients and community and providing culturally appropriate care and services
• Demonstrated experience in and ability to coordinate services across multiple providers and sites in a busy frontline service setting is essential
• Demonstrated ability to develop, establish and monitor systems, processes and procedures to achieve and maintain accreditation is essential
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor new staff in the range of practice administration functions is essential
• Proven successful experience in leading and managing work teams in a multidisciplinary environment is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of Practice Administration, Medicare and reporting processes in a general practice setting is essential
• Demonstrated knowledge of Closing the Gap and the Chronic Disease prevention and management cycle of care is desirable
• Proven knowledge of the challenges of Aboriginal health across the far south coast and factors in delivering programs in regional and remote settings
• Local knowledge of health services and referral pathways

What we offer

• Competitive negotiable salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging.
• NFP Salary Packaging: save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
• A culturally responsive work environment.
• We support ongoing learning through training opportunities and professional development.
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas/New Year office closure period.

Further information

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Sue Brownlowe, Clinical Services Manager, via email ******@katungul.org.au.

Closing Date

Applications will be reviewed as they are received up to 4pm Friday 20 November 2026.

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