Nurse Manager - Residential Aged Care

Are you an experienced and motivated leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a rural community? We are seeking a dynamic Nurse Manager to lead the delivery of safe, high quality care at our Bolga Court Residential Aged Care Facility in Tallangatta.

About the opportunity

The Nurse Manager at our Bolga Court facility provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, high quality, person-centred care aligned with organisational values. The role oversees clinical services, workforce and resource management, and quality improvement, while ensuring compliance with all relevant standards. It also provides professional leadership, supports staff development, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for residents and their families.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity including a monthly RDO. This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Nurse Unit Manager (NM11) currently $71.91 per hour.

About us

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

About you

You are a highly experienced Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and strong clinical and leadership capability in acute or residential aged care settings. You bring advanced clinical skills, a commitment to high quality, person-centred care, and the ability to balance clinical oversight with operational responsibilities in a small rural service. You are committed to continuous improvement, evidence based practice, and effective clinical risk management.

Key Selection Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate nursing experience with advanced clinical skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in aged care or acute settings
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and compliance requirements
• Postgraduate qualification in health management (or willingness to work towards)
• Commitment to safe, high-quality care, innovation, and evidence-based practice

Why join Tallangatta Health Service?

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and development
• Five weeks of annual leave
• Salary packaging available up to $9,009
• Professional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and health and wellbeing programs
• Fitness Passport – heavily discounted gym memberships to participating facilities
• The job stability of working within the Victorian Public Health Sector
• The opportunity to work in an idyllic rural environment overlooking Lake Hume

All appointments are subject to the required security screening, including a National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and an immunisation status appropriate to the role, including the annual influenza vaccination.

Interested?

Apply now via the prompts. Please include a current resume and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for the role.

Applications close: Sunday, 19 July 2026. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the position may close early once filled.

For a confidential discussion, please contact the Parveen Kaur, Director of Clinical Operations and Nursing on 02 6071 5202.

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