Health Service Manager - Walcha Multi-Purpose Service
Make your mark at Walcha MPS, supporting a close-knit community through strong, compassionate leadership.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $143,851.1 - $146,522.64 Per Annum + 12%Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Walcha Multi-Purpose Service
Requisition ID: REQ637578
Applications Close: Monday, 23rd February 2026
Interviews forecasted for 26 & 27 February and 2nd March
Walcha Hospital is seeking a driven, solutions-focused and resilient Health Service Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality, personalised healthcare within one of New South Wales’ most picturesque and community-driven rural towns.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role where innovation, autonomy and community connection sit at the centre of care delivery. Walcha offers a unique environment where healthcare is not one-size-fits-all it is tailored, responsive and deeply embedded within the community it serves.
This role is ideal for a confident and motivated leader ready to embrace complexity, drive outcomes with limited resources, and create sustainable healthcare solutions that genuinely improve local lives.
Benefits
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career that challenges and inspires you while offering a lifestyle many professionals seek but rarely find.
Relocation support through The Welcome Experience
Assistance sourcing accommodation and settling into the community
Monthly Allocated Days Off (full-time)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata part-time)
Salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport – discounted gym and wellbeing options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program for staff and family members
About the Role
As Health Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Walcha Hospital’s clinical and support services, ensuring safe, high-quality and sustainable healthcare delivery.
You will:
- Lead the planning, coordination and performance of clinical and operational services
- Develop creative and practical service solutions within a small resource environment
- Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, visiting services and external providers
- Work closely with the local community to ensure services reflect local health needs
- Provide confident leadership during high-pressure and complex service demands
- Participate in clinical shifts as part of safe and responsive service delivery
- Apply systems thinking to support long-term service sustainability and improvement
- Champion culturally safe, inclusive and patient-centred care
Why You'll Love Walcha
Set in the stunning New England region, Walcha offers a peaceful, scenic and highly connected rural lifestyle. Known for its rich grazing history, heritage architecture and thriving arts culture, Walcha blends country charm with modern community living.
Living in Walcha offers:
A genuine tree-change lifestyle surrounded by national parks, waterfalls and mountain landscapes
A welcoming, close-knit community that strongly supports its local hospital and health services
Access to incredible outdoor experiences including hiking, camping, fishing, horse riding and exploring the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
A vibrant arts and cultural scene, with Walcha recognised as an open-air gallery town featuring sculptures and local exhibitions
Strong schooling and family-friendly community facilities
Affordable living and the space to enjoy a slower, more balanced pace of life
Convenient access to Armidale and Tamworth for additional services, shopping and travel connections
Walcha offers the rare chance to step away from the pace and pressure of metropolitan living while stepping into a leadership role where your contribution is visible, valued and deeply impactful.
About You
You are a driven and adaptable leader who enjoys working autonomously and tackling challenges with confidence and initiative.
You will demonstrate:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, management or working towards
Proven experience leading health services and managing operational performance
Strong problem-solving capability and comfort working within limited resources
Strategic and systems-based thinking with the ability to deliver practical outcomes
Confidence navigating complexity, service pressures and change
A proactive, solutions-focused and results-oriented leadership style
Commitment to collaborative, respectful and culturally safe healthcare delivery
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Smith on Rebecca.Smith7@health.nsw.gov.au
Ready to Make a Real Difference?
If you are seeking a leadership role where you can think differently, solve complex healthcare challenges and embed yourself in a community that will support and champion your work, Walcha Hospital offers a rewarding and meaningful career opportunity.
Information for Applicants:
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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