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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 7
Remuneration: $199,233.43 - $202,202.39 per annum pro rata
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ699604

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) delivers public healthcare to more than 300,000 residents across Northern NSW. With over 7 800 staff, a growing population and significant investment in healthcare infrastructure, NNSWLHD provides high-quality care across a diverse network of hospitals and community services.

The Opportunity

NNSWLHD is seeking an experienced and inspiring nursing and midwifery leader to join Lismore Base Hospital as Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

This is a significant operational and professional leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic oversight of nursing and midwifery services within the District's largest hospital. Reporting to senior district leadership, you will drive workforce excellence, support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and contribute to the ongoing development of contemporary models of care.

Key features of the role include:

• Leading nursing and midwifery services across a complex tertiary referral hospital.
• Driving quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partnering with clinical and operational leaders to enhance service delivery.
• Supporting workforce planning, capability development and staff engagement.
• Shaping a positive workplace culture and championing change across services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of nursing and midwifery services across Lismore Base Hospital.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability and patient-centred care.
• Lead workforce planning, resource management and budget oversight.
• Drive quality improvement activities and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Support organisational priorities through strategic planning and service development.
• Build strong multidisciplinary relationships across the hospital and wider district.

About you

You will be an experienced nursing leader with:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading large and diverse clinical workforces.
• Strong operational, workforce and financial management capability.
• Proven success driving service improvement, workforce engagement and organisational change.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and people leadership skills.

Why Join NNSWLHD?

• Lead one of regional NSW's most significant nursing and midwifery portfolios.
• Influence patient care and workforce outcomes at scale.
• Work alongside a highly committed executive and clinical leadership team.
• Contribute to major health service initiatives and service innovation.
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of the Northern Rivers region, including Byron Bay, Ballina and the surrounding hinterland.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

What we can offer you:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

How to apply

Ccentric has been exclusively retained by Northern NSW Local Health District to manage this appointment. For a confidential discussion and to request a comprehensive information pack, please contact:

Kim Gillespie, Senior Consultant – Ccentric Group
[email protected] | +61 (0) 406 551 917

How to get more information

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For further information on the position please contact the Ccentric Group:

Kim Gillespie, Senior Consultant – Ccentric Group
[email protected]| +61 (0) 406 551 917

Applications Close: 8 November 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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