Nurse Manager

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 1

Remuneration: $126,720.88 – $129,314.15 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)'

Location: Lightning Ridge, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38 

Applications Close: 28 October 2025 – 11:59pm

Nurse Manager –10k – 20k Incentives Offered

Lightning Ridge Multi-Purpose Service

About the role

The team at Lightning Ridge are looking for their next great to leader to help them deliver on their vision to build healthier rural people and thriving communities.

Working across both the General Wards of the MPS and Primary & Community Health you will be managing and supervising staff and clinical nursing practice with a focus on optimal patient outcomes and professional growth for staff. Other duties include case management, treatment planning, recruitment, budgeting, scheduling, mentoring and developing educational plans.

You'll be a role model to uphold policies and professional standards practices with staff to deliver evidence based best-practice and safe care.  You'll also be an advocate for our organisational change processes to continuously improve nursing care delivery.

This is a level 1 position so is suited to a nurse that wants to take the next step in their management career. You will have extensive post graduate experience and relevant post-graduate qualifications in management or a willingness to do so within 12 months.  This is truly a fabulous opportunity for you to progress your career by experiencing management nursing with the wide scope of practice only a rural setting can bring. The rewards are immense.

We commit to support you in an inclusive, collaborative and caring team environment, and will help you develop the skills you need to reach your potential.

Innovation and continuous improvement is at the heart of all roles, and through your leadership, you'll be part of shaping the future of rural health. It's not always easy, but it will always be extremely rewarding.

Challenge yourself. Make an impact. Shape the future.

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:

· Click 'Apply'

· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

· Upload your current resume

· Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Nova Godley on or at 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.

· 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