Community Care Manager

Requisition ID: REQ605988
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974.00 - $169,151.09 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Applications Close: 07 November 2025
Location:Negotiable, based within an MLHD site - Wagga Wagga or Griffith, NSW.

Leading Integrated Care with Vision, Compassion, and Collaboration

About the Opportunity

The Community Care Manager is responsible for ensuring the management, strategic planning and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services, systems and policies that support the delivery and coordination of Community Care Services including community care nursing, chronic disease management, palliative care and integrated care.

The role is to provide leadership, direction and management support for District Community Care Services and assistance to management, clinical and administration staff to promote the safe, consistent and high quality operation of Community Care services.

Work with key internal and external partners to ensure integrated care principles are applied and embedded into daily care and service delivery with the aim of advancing Integrated and Service Delivery Directorate in areas such as clinical and financial governance, data and activity, service quality, workforce capacity, recruitment, and service accessibility / equity of care, with a focus on the implementation of contemporary, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary frameworks and models of care.

As the Community Care Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Provision of high-level planning advice to the General Manager Aged & Community Care & Service Delivery Director

- Facilitate the development of a strong vision and strategy/framework for change within the organisation for Value Based and Care in the Community, including a leadership role in the development and implementation of Murrumbidgee Collaborative Commissioning (Living Well, Your Way) and Planned Care for better Health.

- Analysis of State and National policy and service directions and development and implementation of strategies and service models appropriate to the Murrumbidgee Local Health District's regional, rural and remote contexts.

- Development and maintenance of collaborative planning and service delivery relationships with the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and other external health providers and partners

- Work with Clinical Networks and Streams, the Clinical Excellence Commission, Agency for Clinical Innovation to design contemporary community based models of care, focused on achieving truly integrated care

- Take a lead role in Community Care workforce planning, leadership, governance and management of Community Care staff in MLHD.

- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing or Allied Health, with relevant professional registration and/or management or clinical leadership experience. If professional registration is not applicable, membership or eligibility for practising membership with the relevant professional body or association is acceptable.

- A sound understanding of budgeting, financial planning, and performance management to meet divisional financial goals and KPIs.

- Strong leadership skills in a clinical environment, with a focus on patient safety and evidence-based practice. You’ll be able to motivate, develop, and support staff to adapt to new models of care, work collaboratively, and perform at the top of their scope.

- Broad knowledge of the Australian health system and international models of care, particularly in Integrated Care and Care in the Community, with the ability to provide strategic and issue-specific policy advice.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective strategic relationships both within and outside the organisation.

- Proven ability to analyse complex issues, develop new approaches, and implement effective strategies.

- Strong organisational change management skills, with a track record of successfully leading change and improvement programs, and building positive relationships at all levels.

About Us

Be part of a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km², Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is our region’s largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services.

At MLHD, you’ll deliver meaningful care across diverse settings, with access to career development opportunities, advanced technology, and comprehensive employee benefits.

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

- Make a Meaningful Impact – Support staff wellbeing and safe recovery at work across our health district.

- Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.

- Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance.

- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

- Professional Development – Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

- Health & Wellbeing Support – Comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now Please contact Rosemary Garthwaite, General Manager Aged and Community Care via rosemary.garthwaite@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

Make a Change. Make a Difference.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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