Director Of Nursing – Manangatang & Riverside Campus

Full Time | Mon-Fri

Robinvale District Health Services (RDHS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to provide clinical and operational leadership across our Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished nursing leader with Aged Care experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care while leading multidisciplinary teams across two rural healthcare settings.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Nursing, the Director of Nursing will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across both the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site leadership position that requires a visible and hands-on presence across both campuses. The successful applicant will work closely with clinical teams, executive leadership and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of nursing services, supporting Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams, driving clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.
- Lead and support Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellent clinical and operational outcomes.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across acute, residential aged care and community services.
- Champion clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation activities.
- Monitor clinical performance, risk management and incident response.
- Drive workforce engagement, performance management and staff development.
- Support organisational planning, service innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with staff, consumers,



families and key stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, qualified standards and organisational policies.

About You You are an experienced nursing leader with a collaborative leadership style and a passion for rural healthcare.

You will bring

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Health or Gerontology.
- Experience in residential aged care.
- Demonstrated senior leadership and operational management experience within a healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation standards.
- Exceptional communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead and inspire teams across multiple sites.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Desirable

- Experience working within rural health services.
- Postgraduate qualifications in management or leadership.

Why Join RDHS? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected rural health service where you can make a genuine impact across two campuses.

We offer

- A senior leadership role with broad organisational influence.
- The opportunity to lead services across both the Manangatang and Riverside Campuses.
- Salary packaging benefits.
- Professional development and leadership support.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- A collaborative and supportive Executive Leadership Team.
- The opportunity to shape the future of rural healthcare and aged care services.

Apply Now If you're a passionate and experienced nursing leader ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

First Nations people and LGBTQI people who meet the requirement of this role are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the role please contact Nickola Allan Locum EDoN- [email protected] or to apply, please submit CV & Cover Letter via Seek or to People & Culture – [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 6 November 2026– Unless filled prior to closing date.

📌 Director of Nursing (Manangatang)
🏢 Robinvale District Health Services
📍 Manangatang