Director of Nursing/Facility Manager (NG9) | Darling Downs QLD

Step into a leadership role where your impact truly matters.

Join Darling Downs Health and take the lead in shaping care delivery within a supportive, close-knit rural community. This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with strategic leadership—making a real difference in the lives of patients, teams, and communities in a rural southern Queensland Hospital.

As a senior nursing leader, you will guide the direction, coordination, and performance of a rural hospital, backed by a values-driven organisation that cares about your wellbeing as much as the communities it serves. With flexible work options, strong employee support initiatives, and attractive rural and remote incentives—including RANIP—this role offers both professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance.

About the role and benefits:

• Competitive salary of $157,018 – $168,211 per annum, plus superannuation and leave loading
• Permanent full-time senior leadership opportunity with Queensland Health
• Access to rural and remote incentives, including RANIP
• Flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on employee wellbeing
• The chance to lead meaningful change and improve healthcare outcomes in a regional setting
• Participation in an on-call roster

About you: You are a motivated and experienced nursing professional ready to step into a senior leadership position. You bring strong clinical knowledge, proven management capability, and a passion for improving health outcomes in rural communities.

Compulsory Criteria:

• Registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current practising certificate
• Current working rights in Australia
• Ideally, postgraduate qualifications in Nursing, Health Administration, or Management

About Darling Downs Health: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service supports nearly 300,000 people across 30 facilities, including regional and rural hospitals, multipurpose services, outpatient clinics, and aged care facilities. You’ll be joining a network that is deeply connected to its communities and committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you

To apply or for more information, click APPLY or contact Jane at 0458 561 562 or email [email protected]