Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $189,878 - $207,381
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ643920
Applications Close: 11.59pm Tuesday, 31 March 2026
 

Location Negotiable: Choose either 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 Lvl 6) to lead operations across our vibrant regional facilities, including Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Bellingen and Dorrigo.
This is your opportunity to shape the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe, patient-centred health care for our communities - every patient, every time.
 

About the Role
As General Manager, you will:
- 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 

We are seeking a transformational leader with: 
- 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 opportunity
 

How to Apply

Please submit your completed application including:

• Current CV
• Covering Letter

• Your response to the following targeted questions (three (3) pages in total - please refer to the Position Description for the Selection Criteria)

Question 1
This role requires building and sustaining strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders to deliver improved outcomes for our region and state. Please outline your experience in cultivating effective partnerships, navigating complex or challenging relationships, and balancing pace, strategic alignment, and tangible results.

Question 2
Describe a time when you successfully led a major cross-organisational initiative or high-impact project under pressure. How did you manage competing priorities, apply analytical and strategic thinking (such as scenario planning), and maintain influence and composure with senior stakeholders?

Question 3
As Director, you will operate within a complex system requiring sound judgement, discretion, and a deep understanding of organisational governance. Please describe your leadership approach in navigating ambiguity, enabling high performance, and ensuring alignment between strategic intent and operational delivery.

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Need assistance with your application please refer to our resources: How To Apply or for Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders refer to: Stepping Up
For role related queries or questions contact Tracey McMenamin on [email protected]
 

Diversity and Inclusion lie at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.