Community Care Intake Service NUM
Requisition ID: REQ664503
Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager - Level 2
Remuneration: $146,423.50 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Applications Close: 1st July 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Wagga
Lead Community Care. Drive Innovation. Make a Difference Across the Region.
About the Opportunity
As the Nursing Unit Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of the Community Care Intake Service, ensuring timely access to quality, patient-centered care. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvement, manage resources, develop and support virtual and other innovative models of care that improve health outcomes across MLHD. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate nurse leader committed to community healthcare and continuous improvement.
About You
You are an experienced Registered Nurse with strong leadership capability and a passion for community healthcare. You thrive in complex environments, build effective partnerships, and can successfully manage and lead teams through change while maintaining a focus on quality, safety and patient-centered care.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Demonstrated ability to apply a comprehensive understanding of NSW Health's future health directions to inform and improve Community Care Intake Service delivery.
Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving service improvement.
Strong understanding of contemporary community health service delivery and alternative models of care.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.
Experience managing human, financial and physical resources to achieve safe and efficient service outcomes.
Commitment to quality improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
Current Class C Driver Licence with the ability and willingness to travel throughout MLHD.
For further information, please review the Position Description
Why join MLHD?
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.
Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
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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 Mid Battye, via [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.
Your application will need to include:
A current CV
A cover letter
Responses to the application questions
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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.
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