MLHD-Facility Manager Grade 3 - West Wyalong.

Requisition Number: REQ696556
Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time (until 31 October 2027)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager - Grade 3
Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $161,174.38 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Applications Close: 4 November 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: West Wyalong

Incentive position

Lead Local. Make an Impact. West Wyalong

West Wyalong offers the perfect mix of career opportunity and country lifestyle. Known for its rich gold mining history and iconic crooked Main Street. Enjoy local cafés, sporting clubs, nearby nature reserves, and the charm of a close-knit farming community. Positioned where the Newell and Mid-Western Highways meet, West Wyalong provides easy access across regional NSW and is conveniently located around 5 hours from Sydney, 3 hours from Canberra, and 2 hours from Wagga Wagga - giving you the benefits of rural living while staying well connected.

About the Opportunity

As the Facility Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of services at West Wyalong Hospital. In leading your team in this position, you will take a proactive role in overseeing and driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery, and achieve improved health outcomes for patients.

As the Facility Nurse Manager , you will:

• Provide clinical leadership to the team, to ensure the exceptional delivery of evidence-based care within contemporary models of practice. Ensure governance processes are in place, including timely and appropriate responses to incidents, complaints, and risk management.
• Lead and manage processes that drive quality outcomes, ensure patient safety, and support continuous improvement-demonstrated through the achievement of key performance indicators, outcome measures, patient and staff surveys, and audit results
• Manage the efficient use and coordination of physical and financial resources to maximise expenditure toward health outcomes and ensure plans are in place to promote business continuity and avoid potential service disruptions
• Lead with purpose by motivating and managing teams, applying change management to address challenges in community and rural health service delivery.
• Current authority to practice unrestricted as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job - we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Accomodation-3 months supported accommodation, can be considered.
• Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing. Is this affected by part time position
• Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• 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.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.