The organisation
Western NSW Local Health District provides public health services to, regional, rural and remote communities across a significant geographic area. Its network includes hospitals, multipurpose services and community-based health services.

Bathurst Health Service provides a broad range of acute, subacute and community services to Bathurst and surrounding communities. With continued service transformation and redevelopment underway, the organisation is strengthening its leadership structure and operational capability to support sustainable, high-quality care.

The opportunity
The Health Services Operational Manager is a newly established executive position responsible for bringing together a broad portfolio of enabling and operational services as a cohesive directorate.
Reporting to the General Manager and leading up to nine direct reports, the Health Services Operational Manager will:

Lead administration, health information, specialist clinics, food services and after-hours campus operations.
Establish the new directorate, strengthening accountability, collaboration and service standards.
Oversee business continuity, emergency preparedness and responses to operational or infrastructure disruptions.
Resolve operational challenges and improve coordination across clinical, corporate and support services.

About you
You will bring:

Senior operational leadership experience within a complex public or private health service.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating services through change.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and problem-solving capability.
Experience in business continuity, emergency preparedness or operational incident response.
A visible, collaborative leadership style focused on practical delivery and improvement.
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant postgraduate qualifications, OR extensive senior health service management experience with relevant tertiary qualifications.

What’s on Offer

A newly created role with the opportunity to shape and build a directorate.
Membership of the Bathurst Health Service Executive Team.
A broad portfolio with influence across whole-of-hospital operations.
Exposure to major service transformation and redevelopment initiatives.
A strong development pathway towards future General Manager opportunities.

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Nicholas of The Orchard Talent Group via email nick.g@orchardtalent.com.au
To apply please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter via the link. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close Friday 16th, October.

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