Health Service Manager - Scone and Murrurundi

Health Service Manager - Scone and Murrurundi

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Overview

Lead two thriving rural hospitals at the heart of the Upper Hunter, driving excellence in patient care and community connection. A rare senior leadership opportunity to shape services, influence future development, and leave a lasting legacy in regional health.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Nurse Manager Grade 5

Remuneration : $155,142.54 - $157,772.34 Per Annum + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ610683

Location : Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone

Closing : Sunday, 2nd November 2025

Note : Tentative interview date : Wednesday, 12th November 2025

About the role

As the Health Service Manager, you will lead across Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, and Wilson Memorial Hospital, Murrurundi. This is a rare, career-defining opportunity to lead two hospitals central to their communities and to shape the future of rural health in the Hunter New England region.

Scott Memorial Hospital is a Level 2 facility offering acute and community health services, including an operating theatre, maternity unit, general ward, and emergency department. Wilson Memorial Hospital is an 8-bed Level 1 facility with a 2-bed emergency department, co-located community health services, and a modern facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across both sites, ensuring safe, high-quality care and effective clinical governance.
• Build and foster relationships with the Upper Hunter Shire Council, Primary Health Network, local GP practices, and other community partners.
• Lead a team including Nurse Unit Managers across theatre, emergency, and inpatient services, a Clinical Nurse Manager for Quality Improvement, and administrative staff.
• Oversee financial, human resource, and operational performance to meet NSW Health and LHD targets, including KPIs around patient flow and transfer of care.
• Represent both hospitals on Local Health Advisory Committees and the Medical Staff Council, maintaining community engagement and partnership.

This is a highly autonomous leadership role with scope to influence service delivery, implement improvement initiatives, and shape care. You’ll contribute to the Scone Hospital capital redevelopment in the clinical service planning phase.

About You

Why you’ll love it here

Ready to take the next step?

This is more than a leadership role—"it's an opportunity to build a legacy, strengthen rural health, and be part of a connected regional network."

Apply now to lead Scott Memorial Hospital and Wilson Memorial Hospital into their next chapter of excellence.

Information For Applicants

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This is a Category A position. Applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy PD2024_015 prior to offer. All new employees must comply with the policy.

Hunter New England Health is committed to a child-safe environment and to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact .

To be eligible for permanent employment, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a current NZ passport. Temporary visa holders may be offered only if no suitable local candidate is identified. An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. We do not sponsor visas for this position.

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