Deputy Director of Nursing Care@Home

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region.Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time.

Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is seeking an experienced and strategic nursing leader to join our Community Nursing leadership team as Deputy Director of Nursing – Care@Home. This restructured senior leadership role provides clinical and operational oversight across community-based nursing and specialist programs, supporting people across East Gippsland to live well and independently at home.

The Contract: Ongoing, Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO

About the Role

Reporting to the Operational Director Care@Home, this role provides senior clinical and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of community nursing services in our Clinical Care division. You will work closely with Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care delivered across clinic, outreach and home-based settings.

The position has a strong focus on service integration, performance and workforce leadership, and compliance with relevant funding and quality frameworks. It contributes to strategic planning and service development, supports contemporary and innovative models of community nursing care, deputises for the Operational Director Care@Home and participates in the operational on-call roster.

About You

You are a collaborative and strategic nursing leader with experience in community and/or integrated care settings. You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience, including leading teams and managing service performance
• Strong understanding of community nursing models, quality standards and funding frameworks
• Well-developed communication, engagement and people leadership skills
• Experience contributing to service improvement, change and workforce sustainability

Please view the full key selection criteria in the position description here

What We Offer

• Ongoing senior leadership role with scope to influence community nursing services across East Gippsland
• Competitive salary: $155,469 per annum plus superannuation and extensive salary packaging
• Strong executive support and the opportunity to work closely with experienced Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams
• A values-driven organisation committed to quality care, innovation and investing in its people
• The lifestyle and work–life balance benefits of living and working in the East Gippsland region

Interested? For further information contact: Deb Eveleigh, Operational Director Care@Home on (03) 5150 3344.

Applications close: Wednesday 13th May 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

Find out more about working with us here and follow us on facebook.

Click here to find out more about East Gippsland.

At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is deeply committed to an environment that supports the safety and wellbeing of all people including children.  Read our full values and commitments here.