Requisition Number: REQ657550
Employment Type: Permanent- Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager - Grade 3
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: $143,851.10- $146,522.64 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Applications Close: 14 May 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Coolamon
Grow Your Career, Embrace Country Living
Discover the charm of country living in Coolamon, a welcoming rural town known for its strong community spirit, open spaces and relaxed lifestyle. Surrounded by picturesque farmland, Coolamon offers local cafés, shops, schools, parks and sporting facilities, all while maintaining its rich country heritage. Enjoy a peaceful, family-friendly lifestyle with community events, outdoor recreation and the balance of regional living.
Conveniently located just 35 minutes from Wagga Wagga, around 5 hours from Sydney and 5.5 hours from Melbourne, Coolamon offers country tranquility with easy access to major regional and metropolitan centres.
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About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Facility Nurse Manager to lead with vision and integrity, driving high-quality, person-centred care while building a supportive and empowered team culture. In this role, you will oversee the operational management of nursing, clinical and support services, ensuring safe, compassionate care through effective coordination, planning and collaboration with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.
To find out more, please review the Position Description
Our ideal candidate will:
* Have current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and experience that can be measured commensurate with Appendix 1 (Core knowledge and skills of Nurse Manager Grade 3) of the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2015.
* Be able to demonstrate relevant leadership and management experience; and with qualifications in health management; health policy and planning; business or equivalent; or working towards relevant qualifications.
* Be able to demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with clinicians, managers, staff and other key stakeholders and manage conflict and high-level computer skills for health related programs including a range of workforce and performance/analytics systems.
* Evidence of successful achievement in financial and activity/service delivery management and the ability to develop financial efficiency strategies and achieve goals.
* Be able to demonstrate a high-level of leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organisational goals utilising recognised change management principles
* Demonstrate understanding of and experience with the accreditation process and linkage to quality and safety improvement
* Have demonstrated experience in managing a complex service with competing demands for access, throughput and resources
* Evidence of a current Class C driver's license and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with the MLHD.
Why join MLHD:
1. At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
2. Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
3. Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
4. Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
5. Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
6. 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.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Fiona Simons, Cluster Manager, via if you have any questions about this role.
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
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 in the 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.