General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals
Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration:$197,473 - $215,676
Hours Per Week:40
Requisition ID:REQ******
Advertising Closes: 11:50pm Tuesday, 3 November ****
Location Negotiable: Choose with Wauchope, Kempsey.
Macksville, Bellingen or Dorrigo
Join MNCLHD as our new General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals
Lead.
Inspire.
Make a lasting impact across our rural communities
Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager - Rural and Regional Hospitals (Health Manager Level 6) to lead operations across our vibrant regional facilities, including Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Bellingen and Dorrigo.
This is your chance to shape the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe, patient-centred health care for our communities - every patient, every time.
About the Role
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple rural hospitals'
Drive excellence in patient safety, quality care and service performance
Foster strong partnerships with clinicians, executives, community groups and external agencies
Lead teams through change, build positive culture, and champion MNCLHD and NSW Health values
Manage resources effectively to support safe, sustainable and innovative models of care
Contribute to Closing the Gap initiatives and support culturally respectful, inclusive services
What We're Looking For
Senior management experience in a complex public health environment




Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative relationships
Strong skills in service evaluation, reporting, planning and risk management
Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement capability
Commitment to cultural respect, patient safety, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement
Why Join MNCLHD?
Working with MNCLHD means being part of a supportive, community-focused organisation that values innovation, diversity, and high-quality care.
You'll have the opportunity to lead across some of NSW's most beautiful regional communities, all while making a genuine difference to health outcomes.
If you share our vision for healthy, well and thriving communities, we invite you to consider this leadership prospect
Remuneration
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.
These awards are available at .
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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.
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📌 General Manager - Rural And Regional Hospitals (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Health
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