Primary and Community Health Manager

Make your mark. Join us in shaping the future of rural health!

To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $51.77 - $61.40 ph (plus super)
Hours per week: 20
Location: Canowindra, NSW & Eugowra NSW

Primary & Community Health Manager
Canowindra Health Service/ Eugowra Multi-Purpose Service

About the role:
This is an opportunity for either an experienced manager or leader to develop a team of highly motivated community health care professionals. Or for a novice manager and leader to develop management and leadership skills and manage this team. The successful applicant will be involved with the new Health One development and be able to make influence the future direction of Primary and Community healthcare in the Canowindra and Eugowra area.

Western NSW Local Health District encourages suitably qualified Aboriginal people to apply for this position.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Whereby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority under affirmative action in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, then applications from non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be considered.

Where you’ll be working:
Canowindra Health Service provides acute and sub-acute in-patient services alongside emergency and a variety of Allied health out-patient presentations and community nursing.

Eugowra MPS provides residential aged care beds, a Walk In Health Centre and community nursing and physiotherapy services. This position manages the Allied Health staff and Community Health Nursing staff at both Canowindra and Eugowra.

Canowindra and Eugowra are rural towns in the scenic Central West of NSW. Canowindra is located 45 minutes from the major rural city of Orange and 25 minutes from the town of Cowra. Canowindra is a thriving small country town rich in history and culture. The Canowindra cultural and community scene hosts an annual hot air balloon festival, local boutique wineries and local food producers. Canowindra has a population of around 2400 residents.

Eugowra is located 1 hour from Orange and 30 minutes from the growing regional towns of Canowindra, Parkes and Forbes. Steeped in local history Eugowra is famous for its Bush ranger history including the famous hold up at ‘escort rock’ where Frank Gardiner and his gang of bushrangers pulled off the biggest gold robbery in Australian history. Eugowra is also well known for its murals and access to Nangar national park and all of its walking trails and dramatic escarpments.

About us:
WNSWLHD is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging, by recognising and valuing the skills and strengths each person can bring to our organisation. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:
Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.
Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career.
Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.
Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.
Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.
Access to Salary Packaging to save tax, Fitness Passport and free & confidential counselling services.

How to apply:
Candidates must read the Position Description and address the Selection Criteria for the role, providing examples where required. You must also upload a copy of your current CV as part of your application. For assistance, see our Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD. For further information on the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards.

Applications will close 21 March 2023 – 11:59pm.
For role related enquiries, please reach out to Matthew McGrath on
0407 291 198 / (02) 6364 4300 or Matthew.McGrath@health.nsw.gov.au

COVID-19 Response:
All NSW Health workers are required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful for this role or have an approved medical contraindication certificate.

Talent Pool
If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to an eligibility list where you could be offered an alternative position per the relevant Award.