Requisition ID: REQ677986
Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time (until 7 February 2027)
Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 5
Remuneration: $180,279.00 - $201,662.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading)
Applications Close: 25 August 2026
Location: Negotiable - based within Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Lead Aged Care. Champion Community Outcomes.

Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in a senior leadership role shaping the future of aged and community care across our district. This is your opportunity to provide strategic direction, drive quality and compliance, and improve outcomes for older people and their families.

About the Opportunity

As the General Manager Aged & Community Care, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for the planning and delivery of aged and community services across MLHD, ensuring positive outcomes for clients and their families. You will lead the development and implementation of strategies and practices that ensure compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and all other legal and contractual requirements for community based services.

You will work in partnership with the Aged Care team, Clinical Operations, other clinical streams and the Clinical Governance Unit for the planning and delivery of Aged Care services, overseeing quality and governance in the community. You will also partner with Community Care teams including Community Nursing, Palliative Care, Integrated Care and Child & Family services, to ensure contemporary Models of Care are in place and regularly reviewed.

As the General Manager Aged & Community Care, you will be responsible for:





- Providing high-level planning and operational advice to the Executive Director Service Delivery
- Leading the development and overseeing performance of aged care, community (including community care, palliative care and child and family) services to support organisational objectives
- Leading the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Aged Care Quality Standards and Commonwealth Home Care Standards
- Engaging with consumers and their families to promote cooperative, person-centred outcomes for older people
- Leading the development of Aged Care and community focused policy and procedures to strengthen quality and governance across the District

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Relevant qualifications and experience in a health-related field (e.g. nursing, allied health, medical)
- High-level understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant Commonwealth and NSW Ministry of Health policy and legislation, including the Aged Care Act
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including consumers, clinicians and managers
- A proven ability to lead and manage organisational change and quality improvement initiatives




- Demonstrated experience establishing and managing complex projects and reporting against performance measures
- Demonstrated experience in high-level leadership and strategic development of service delivery within a health setting

You will also need to meet the following essential criteria:

- National Police Check
- Aged Care Police Check
- Current Driver's Licence

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

- Meaningful Impact - Shape the delivery of aged and community care for older people across our health district.
- Attractive Remuneration — Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
- Flexible Working Arrangements — Designed to support work-life balance.
- Generous Salary Packaging — Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development — Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support — Comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support physical and mental health.

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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