Executive Officer/Director of Nursing - Millicent (MDDHS)

 

 

Executive Officer/Director of Nursing and Midwifery - Millicent (MDHS)

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Millicent & District Hospital and Health Service

• Ongoing | Full-Time  

• Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 6 - RN/M6.3 | $167,000 - $168,000 p.a.   

• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice 

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is seeking an experienced and inspiring Executive Officer / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (RN/M6.3) to provide strategic and operational leadership at Millicent & District Hospital & Health Service including Sheoak Residential Aged Care Facility. This senior role is responsible for nursing and midwifery governance, clinical excellence, workforce leadership, quality and safety, service improvement, and effective management of human, financial and material resources. Working closely with executive, clinical and community stakeholders, the Executive Officer / Director of Nursing and Midwifery will lead innovation, change and service development while fostering a patient-centred, culturally inclusive and positive workplace. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to health and aged care delivery across the Limestone Coast.

About You 

Lead with purpose and make a lasting impact in the Limestone Coast. As Director of Nursing and Midwifery, you’ll shape clinical excellence, inspire teams and drive innovation across Millicent & District Hospital and Health Service. Join a supportive leadership team where your expertise, vision and commitment can directly influence patient care, workforce culture and the future of healthcare.

To succeed in the Executive Officer / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (RN/M6.3) role, you will:

• Bring extensive senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership experience, with demonstrated expertise in strategic and operational management within a complex health service environment.
• Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with AHPRA, with qualifications and experience appropriate to a senior executive nursing/midwifery leadership position.
• Demonstrate strong capability in clinical governance, quality and patient safety, with a proven record of driving continuous improvement and high standards of care.
• Have demonstrated experience in workforce, financial and resource management, including leading multidisciplinary teams, managing change and fostering positive workplace cultures.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication, relationship-building and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with executives, clinicians, unions, government and community stakeholders while championing culturally safe, patient-centred care.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.  

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities. 

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance. 

 
Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network? 

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community. 

• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure. 

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture. 

• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options. 

• Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, and relocation support.

• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life. 

 

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 Conditions of Employment  

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.  

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker check

• A current Working with Children's Check (WWCC), is required

• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (Direct contact with bloody or body substances) 

• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

 
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice. 

Enquiries 

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Dayna Willis, Executive Assistant on 87551555 or email dayna.willis@sa.gov.au 
 

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. 
 

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday, 6 September 2026. 

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