Grampians Health is seeking an experienced and values-driven Site Director / Director of Nursing to provide strategic, operational and professional leadership at our Horsham campus. This is a significant leadership opportunity for a senior nursing leader who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care, strengthening workforce capability, and leading service excellence across a regional health setting. Working closely with the General Manager Hospital Services, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Directors and campus leaders, the successful candidate will drive clinical governance, support contemporary models of care, foster innovation and collaboration, and build a strong culture of accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on local communities while contributing to the broader strategic direction of Grampians Health.
About the Role
This role leads hospital services at campus level, with accountability for safe, high-quality and person-centred care. It combines site leadership, nursing leadership and operational oversight, with strong ownership of clinical governance, workforce capability and service performance. Working closely with senior leaders, the role helps shape local delivery in line with Grampians Health priorities.
- Lead campus operations and nursing practice
- Drive safe, timely and person-centred care
- Build workforce capability, culture and performance
- Partner with leaders, teams and community stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day campus operations and site leadership
- Champion clinical governance, quality, safety and risk
- Support nursing leadership, workforce planning and culture
- Align service delivery with strategy and care models
- Build strong partnerships across teams and stakeholders
- Act as the key escalation point for site matters
Skills & Experience
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Extensive experience in senior nursing leadership
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact
Patriece Shelly, General Manager Hospital Services on
0427 477 638 or
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Horsham Region
With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.
With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.
To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
