Health Service Manager
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 30 June 2025 – 8 Feb 2026
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $166,678 – $186,488 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)’
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 19 May 2025 – 11:59pm
Health Service Manager (Facility) – 20 – 10k incentives
Cobar Health Service
About the role
In Western NSW LHD we understand how integral our senior team is to achieving our goal of healthier rural people and thriving communities.
Leadership, collaboration and innovation are at the heart of the Health Service Manager's role. You will coordinate the daily operations of a rural hospital, manage multidisciplinary care teams and maintain a visible role in the community. Promoting efficient and effective day to day operations of facility services, you will be responsible for the delivery of safe, high standards of care and services for patients and their families.
You will develop, monitor and evaluate allocation and utilisation of the facility workforce and resource utilisation, providing leadership to direct and support staff. Ongoing evaluation and management (including change management) of service needs in consultation with a multidisciplinary team, and the development of policies related to clinical services are also required.
Innovation and continuous improvement underpins this role, and through your leadership, you’ll be part of shaping the future of rural health. It’s not always easy, but it will always be extremely rewarding.
Join us in shaping the future of rural health in this rewarding role where you can positively inpact patient care, influence health outcomes and contribute to the communities well-being at Cobar Multipurpose Health Service.
Challenge yourself. Make an impact. Shape the future.
To apply for this role:
- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Sharon McKay on 0407 285 182 or at Sharon.mckay@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
