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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $159,796.87 - $162,504.94 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)’
Location: Coonabarabran NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 26 January 2026, 11:59pm

Health Service Manager (Facility) - Nurse Manager – 10-20k Incentives Offered
Coonabarabran Health Service

Lead. Influence. Make a visible difference.

Looking for a senior health leadership role where your decisions genuinely matter?

NSW Health is seeking an experienced Health Service Manager (Facility) to provide operational, clinical and people leadership at Coonabarabran Health Service, part of Western NSW Local Health District.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of services, workforce performance, resource allocation and service delivery — ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centred care for the Coonabarabran community.

About the role

As Health Service Manager, you will:

• Lead and support nursing, clinical and non-clinical teams through performance management, supervision and professional development
• Oversee operational planning, rostering, workforce profiles and skill mix to deliver safe and effective services within budget
• Drive quality improvement, change management and service development in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards, NSW Health policy and industrial frameworks
• Build on the current positive, resilient workplace culture in a complex rural health environment

This role suits a confident leader who can balance clinical excellence, people leadership and operational accountability, while working closely with the community.

Why Coonabarabran?

Coonabarabran is known as Australia’s astronomy capital, home to the country’s first Dark Sky Park and world-class stargazing at nearby Siding Spring Observatory and Warrumbungle National Park.

The town offers excellent lifestyle amenities including cafés, shops, supermarkets, accommodation, sporting facilities and a strong outdoor culture with bushwalking, camping and team sports.

Families are well supported with childcare, schools, a TAFE campus and after-school programs, while a wide range of community groups and clubs make it easy to connect and feel at home.

Learn more about Coonabarabran here.

Hospital leaders in Coonabarabran are highly visible and highly valued, offering a rare opportunity to:

• Build trusted community relationships
• See the direct impact of your leadership decisions
• Lead services that are essential to the wellbeing of the region

Coonabarabran Health Service provides 24-hour emergency care, inpatient services including general medicine, rehabilitation and palliative care, and regular surgical, anaesthetic and endoscopy services.

The service offers pathology, imaging, renal dialysis, infusion and chemotherapy support, alongside strong primary and community health programs including chronic disease management, child and family health, women’s health and Aboriginal health services.

A wide range of allied health, mental health, drug and alcohol and visiting specialist services support a busy, multidisciplinary hospital committed to high-quality community care.

Relocating? We’ve Got You Covered

When you join Western NSW Local Health District, you’ll have access to The Welcome Experience — a free NSW Government service supporting essential workers and their families moving to regional NSW.

Local Connectors can help with housing, schools and childcare, partner employment, social and community connections.

Relocating to Walgett doesn’t mean doing it alone — you’ll be supported every step of the way by The Welcome Experience. Learn more here

What’s On Offer:

• $10,000–$20,000 rural incentive package
• Senior leadership role with autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to lead service improvement and reform
• Strong district and executive support
• A career move where leadership truly counts

If you’re an experienced health leader ready to step into a role with visibility, responsibility and purpose, Coonabarabran offers a career move that is both professionally and personally rewarding.

Apply now and lead health services where your work truly matters.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

• Click ‘Apply’
• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Susan Gawthorne on 0401820505 or at Susan.gawthorne@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD