East Grampians Health Service is seeking applications from suitably experienced candidates for the role of Manager Community Nursing.

This position is up to full time hours, 38.00 hours per week.

About Us

East Grampians Health Service is based in Ararat and Willaura (Regional Victoria) and takes its name from the magnificent mountain range that provides a backdrop to both townships. We are committed to providing quality care and services that meet the needs of the community, whilst continuously striving for improvement and aiming to lead the way in provision of health related services:

Community Nursing is a part of the broader Community Services Department based in Ararat. We provide community nursing across the catchment area of Ararat Rural City. Community nursing includes palliative care, district nursing, hospital in the home, hospital admission risk program (HARP), home care packages and specialist nursing programs.

Each program area aims to provide awareness and education which enables community members to have a better understanding of their own health issues and thus take greater responsibility for improving their own health outcomes.

What We Offer

- Regional Lifestyle –
- A variety of employee benefits
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities

About The Role

This is a senior position responsible for efficient and effective delivery of client centred nursing and home care services to support people to stay well and at home. Our model of care focusses on client strengths, underpinned by re-enablement and restorative care. The Manager will model and lead best practice that is underpinned by the core values of EGHS.

- Lead the coordination of care through staff rostering, recruitment and retention and overseeing operational workflows to ensure patient needs are met
- Provide leadership for service development and quality improvement activities within your designated area




- Maintaining a safe working environment ensuring efficient use of skills to meet patient needs and achieve activity targets set by the various funding agreements
- Monitor the unit’s financial performance including budget
- Ensure systems are in place to deliver services within legislative and funding guidelines
- Undertake responsibility for activities to support Community Nursing meeting the accreditation requirements
- Provide expert guidance, mentoring and supervision to other practitioners and students ensuring ongoing career development opportunities for all staff and best practice in patient care

About You

- Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Extensive experience of accreditation within a health service
- Demonstrated leadership capacity and management experience with a commitment to EGHS strategic and operational goals
- A commitment to and evidence of flexibility and innovation in practice, including an evidence based approach to care
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of agreed care that is client centred, strengths based and underpinned by a re-enablement and restorative philosophy
- Demonstrated ability to assess, plan and coordinate care for carers and clients with complex medical, psychological and chronic illness
- An understanding of the systems and challenges associated with an integrated aged care service model inclusive of recommendations coming from the Royal Commission into Aged Care
- Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by examples of a positive and proactive approach to problem solving
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication, co-ordination and organisational skills
- Demonstrated written and computer skills at the level required to fulfil this position

Appointment is subject to immunisation clearance and current and satisfactory Employment Checks (Police and Working With Children Checks and NDIS Worker Screening Check).

East Grampians Health Service is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information please contact Sarah Woodburn, Director of Community Services on (03) 5352 9470.

Please ensure you address the selection criteria, attach an up to date resume including two business referees by close of business 15th October 2026.

📌 Manager Community Nursing – Community Nursing (Ararat)
🏢 East Grampians Health Service
📍 Ararat