Director of Clinical Operations / Nursing

About the opportunity

This is a senior leadership opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care within a well established rural health service. As Director of Clinical Operations/Nursing (DCON), you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all clinical services, supporting safe, effective and sustainable care delivery.

As a member of the Executive team, the DCON provides oversight across Acute Care, Aged Care, Primary Care, Community Care and Education, and contributes to the achievement of organisational priorities. The Health Service operates in the public health environment and is supported by stable staffing levels, sound financial management and a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.

About you

You are a Registered Nurse with senior leadership experience and a solid foundation in clinical governance, quality and safety, and the regulatory and funding environments that support health service delivery. You bring the ability to work strategically while remaining connected to operational realities, and your experience and professional judgement position you well to contribute meaningfully at an executive level. This role will suit someone with established senior leadership experience, as well as someone ready to take the next step in their executive career within a supportive and stable organisation.

You are a collaborative, values driven leader who builds trust through clear communication and a respectful, considered approach. You enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams, supporting managers and clinicians to perform at their best, and contributing to a positive workplace culture. You lead change thoughtfully, value staff wellbeing and accountability, and bring a calm, balanced approach to decision making that supports sustainable outcomes for the organisation and our community.

 Why join Tallangatta Health Service?

• Assistance with temporary accommodation, if relocating
• Company car (Inc. private use and fuel)
• Supportive, committed multidisciplinary small team
• Salary Packaging Options = more take home pay!
• Five weeks Annual Leave
• An Accrued Day Off (ADO) each month
• Job stability and support for career development
• Professional Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Fitness Passport = discounted gym membership/s
• Idyllic, rural environment overlooking Lake Hume

Tallangatta Health Service is a 61 bed, small rural public health service providing a mix of acute, sub-acute, aged care residential, and community services to Tallangatta and the surrounding district. We pride ourselves on being a consumer-focused progressive 4-5 Star Rated provider of care to our community, patients and residents with a multidisciplinary focus.

Interested?

To discuss this role further please contact Louise McCudden, People & Workforce Manager via louise.mccudden@ths.org.au or 0417 145 640.

To Apply:

Please submit a current resume and a brief capability summary outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the mandatory requirements of the role.

Applications close: Sunday, 1 March 2026. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis, and suitable candidates may be shortlisted and met with as they are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Our organisation encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQIA+ and people from diverse backgrounds.