Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 7
Remuneration: $199,233.43 - $202,202.39 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ689106
About the role
The Associate Director provides strategic direction and support for the nursing and midwifery leadership, research and workforce development initiatives across the district.
Working with the District Director of Nursing and Midwifery to ensure the efficient and effective strategic leadership and management of nursing and midwifery services to enable delivery of high standards of care for patients and their families.
Undertaking a lead role in developing and implementing transformational leadership programs, overseeing the governance of advanced practice nurses and midwives, and building nursing and midwifery research capability through the development of strategic research partnerships that support innovation, translation of evidence into practice, and improved health outcomes.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care.
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 current community faster.
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Join our team and you'll enjoy:
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
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Applications Close: 15 September 2026
NNNSWLHD 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 , 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 .
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
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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