Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 4th July 2027
Location: Negotiable Within Southern NSW LHD
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236.00 - $150,222.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ659917
Applications Close: 10 May 2026
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the service
Ready to Lead & Shake Things Up? Join Us as Health Manager! Are you a people person who loves getting stuff DONE? We want YOU to be the captain of our health ship at Southern NSW Local Health District. Help us keep the wheels turning smoothly, support awesome teams, and make a real splash in rural healthcare.
Think you're up for the challenge? Let's make health magic happen together!
What you'll be doing
The Manager, Patient Safety & Quality (PS&Q) is responsible for taking a lead role in contributing to the implementation and maintenance of the Local Health District (LHD) Safety and Quality Framework and Annual Plan and for the promotion of a culture of patient safety and quality across all healthcare settings in the District.
Support for
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
* Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Selection Criteria
* Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in developing, implementing and maintaining patient safety, quality, accreditation and/or risk management systems.
* Demonstrated excellent leadership and management experience in a health setting.
* Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communication skills including capacity to produce professional written materials including plans, analysis, reports and recommendations to inform decision making.
* Proven capacity to develop interpersonal relationships and teamwork to effectively collaborate and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders including senior clinicians and managers.
* Demonstrated ICT skills including the use of databases, applications and reporting platforms, along with high level use of Microsoft programs.
* Proven ability to motivate and coordinate people to deliver creative solutions that result in change and improvement.
* Proven high level of self-direction, planning, organisational and time management skills.
* Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au
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