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Amity Health is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation, ensuring high-quality, compliant and efficient service delivery.
As part of our ambitious Strategic Plan 2026-2028, Amity Health is entering an exciting phase of transformation focused on sustainable growth, stronger partnerships and enhanced community impact. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will help lead this operational agenda, ensuring our systems, services and people are aligned to deliver on our bold future vision.
About Us
For more than 25 years, Amity Health has been a trusted not-for-profit provider of accessible, community-focused health services across regional WA. We are committed to strengthening the health and wellbeing of the communities in which we live and work, delivering prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across our three core service streams:
Mental Health
Health, Chronic Disease & Ageing
Guided by our values, Accountable, Integrity, Needs-Led, Equitable, and Connected, we work closely with government agencies, health providers and community organisations to ensure people have access to quality support services.
About the Role
Based in Albany, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides strategic and operational leadership to support Amity Health’s purpose of delivering high-quality, community-focused health services.
Working closely with the CEO and as a key member of the Executive Team, the COO leads day-to-day operations, strengthens systems and processes, and supports the delivery of organisational priorities that create positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead organisational operations to ensure safe, high-quality, compliant service delivery across all programs.
Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes and workflows to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.
Translate the Strategic Plan into clear operational priorities, KPIs and actions across service streams.
Provide timely, data-driven insights to the CEO and Board on performance, risks and improvement opportunities.
Oversee governance, risk, compliance, accreditation and quality assurance in partnership with the Manager, Governance, Risk & Compliance.
Lead audit readiness, incident responses and chair the Clinical Governance Committee with Board-level engagement.
Build strong, capable teams through workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and leadership development.
Strengthen partnerships with funders, government, community organisations and service users to maximise impact.
Partner with the CEO and CFO to oversee financial planning, budgeting and responsible resource allocation across operations.
About You
You are a purpose-driven leader with a strong background in community health, human services or the not-for-profit sector. You bring a balance of clinical expertise, operational leadership and strategic thinking, with a genuine commitment to quality, governance and positive community outcomes.
You will bring:
Relevant tertiary clinical qualifications, with additional qualifications in business or leadership.
Senior leadership experience in a health, community services or NFP environment.
Strong understanding of clinical, governance, risk, quality and compliance frameworks.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organisational change.
Demonstrated success managing service delivery, funding contracts and stakeholder relationships.
The ability to travel as and when required.
Why Join Us
At Amity Health, we are a Needs Led organisation, we meet people where they are and build on their strengths. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential and access quality support.
When you work with us, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll join a community that:
Collaborates across sectors to strengthen the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
Builds genuine connection, to the communities we serve.
You’ll also enjoy:
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
A high-performing, purpose-driven team culture, built on trust, professionalism, and mutual support.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter (max two pages) addressing the selection criteria. Applications close 1 February 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date. If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please email our People & Culture Team via pcqueries@amityhealth.com.au.
We’d love to hear from you, apply now to join a team making a meaningful impact in the lives of Western Australians.
We Welcome All People
Amity Health actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including First Nations people, people with disability, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
If there’s anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible, please let us know.
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