Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

• Executive Leadership Opportunity
• Full Time, HEER Contract
• 76 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO)

Executive Leadership Opportunity | Northeast Victoria

About the Role:

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is seeking an outstanding nursing and midwifery leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO). This pivotal role provides strategic and professional leadership across nursing, midwifery across the health service.

As a key executive, the CNMO will drive excellence in professional standards, workforce capability, and clinical outcomes, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. The CNMO oversees a directorate with a budget exceeding $16.7 million and a workforce of approximately 100 FTE.

In addition to leading nursing and midwifery services, the CNMO holds executive responsibility for Clinical Governance, Education and Research, and Residential Aged Care portfolios—ensuring integration of evidence-based practice, contemporary models of care, and strong clinical governance across all domains.

Direct Reports:

• Clinical Governance Manager
• Operational Director – Education and Research
• Director of Nursing – Aged Care

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and midwifery across the organisation.
• Lead and strengthen clinical governance frameworks to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
• Oversee education, training, and research functions that build workforce capability and professional excellence.
• Provide leadership and oversight of residential aged care operations to ensure person-centred, high-quality care.
• Partner with executive colleagues to deliver organisational priorities and foster an engaged, values-driven workforce.

About You:

You are an accomplished nurse or midwife leader with substantial experience at a senior or executive level within a complex health environment. You demonstrate strategic insight, exceptional leadership, and a commitment to advancing nursing and midwifery practice. Your ability to influence, innovate, and lead through collaboration will be key to your success.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in leadership, management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in executive leadership, clinical governance, and organisational strategy.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of nursing and midwifery leadership and contribute to the delivery of exceptional care across our health service.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well-being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• To discuss the role in confidence, please contact Libby Fifis, NHW Chief Executive Officer via
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at
• Applications must include a cover letter, CV and address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 2nd of November 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies