Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6
Remuneration: $167,832.37 - $170,519.57 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 9 June 2026 – 11:59pm
** To apply for this role please send your cover letter, resume and statements addressing the essential criteria and selection criteria to Naomi McIntosh at [email protected] or Rhodie Miller at [email protected] **
Director of Nursing & Midwifery
Bathurst Health Service
About the role
The Director of Nursing & Midwifery - Bathurst Health Service is a pivotal executive leadership role, shaping the future of care delivery while providing strategic and operational leadership across nursing and midwifery services.
Reporting to the General Manager, the role ensures safe, high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with WNSWLHD priorities, community needs, and budgetary frameworks.
This position is instrumental in driving clinical governance, professional standards, workforce leadership, and a positive workplace culture, while playing a critical role in leading change to support the $200M Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment and the transformation of services, models of care, and patient experience.
If you are an experienced nursing leader looking for your next career move where you can make a real difference, we invite you to consider Bathurst.
Bathurst is just 3 hours from Sydney CBD, a prosperous regional city of 45,000 people, rich in heritage, modern infrastructure, a vibrant cultural scene and sports/recreation activities galore. Bathurst is home to a supportive and welcoming community living their best life with a great work/life balance.
Bathurst Health Service has an Emergency Department Level 4, Intensive Care Unit Level 4, Maternity services, Paediatrics services, 15 bed Surgical ward, 31 bed Medical Ward, Rehabilitation Unit onsite, and Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) beds, large inpatient and outpatient Allied Health support and expanding Ambulatory Care and Hospital in the Home (HITH) services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your clinical expertise within a leadership role in a busy, enthusiastic and patient-focused environment.
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 please send your cover letter, resume and statements addressing the essential criteria and selection criteria to Naomi McIntosh at [email protected] or Rhodie Miller at [email protected]
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Naomi McIntosh at [email protected] or Rhodie Miller at [email protected] 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
