Cclhd - Manager Surgical Services Improvement

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time till 30 May 2027
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 3
**Remuneration**: Commencing Salary from $127,150 Per Annum
**Hours Per Week**:38
**Location**: Central Coast
**Requisition ID**:REQ608994
**Applications Close**: Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at 11.59pm

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for public health, clinical service redesign, and transformative process improvement? Do you thrive on collaboration and innovation to create impactful, patient-centered healthcare solutions? Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking a dynamic **Manager Surgical Services Improvement** to lead the delivery of our Surgical Services Plan 2024-2029.

**About the Opportunity**

Our Surgical Services Plan 2024-2029 is aimed at revolutionising the planned surgical patient journey.

Our **Manager Surgical Services Improvement** will drive the implementation of this plan, redesigning clinical pathways, enhancing access, and streamlining surgical services across multiple specialties, including ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Endoscopy and more.

This is your chance to:

- ** Drive the redesign of surgical services** to align with NSW Health strategies and meet evolving community needs.
- ** Lead complex, multidisciplinary teams** on a journey to improve inpatient and outpatient surgical care delivery.
- ** Develop and implement innovative models of care** that optimise referral management, booking, waitlist management, and patient outcomes.
- ** Collaborate closely with senior leaders, clinicians, and stakeholders** to maximise efficiency and expand capacity.
- ** Champion continuous quality improvement** through data-driven insights and process improvement methodologies.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

**About You**
- You have relevant qualifications or experience, with a strong foundation in public health and a deep understanding of planned surgical care in the public system.
- You have led successful service redesign and quality improvement projects, particularly within surgical services, improving access, flow, and patient outcomes.
- You are a skilled collaborator who engages stakeholders across disciplines to drive change and deliver results.
- You bring strong analytical skills, balancing multiple priorities while evaluating performance and identifying improvement opportunities.
- You are passionate about delivering safe, patient-centred care through clinical governance and proven process improvement approaches like Lean or Six Sigma.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

**Benefits**
- ** Work-Life Balance**: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- ** Financial Benefits**: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- ** Health & Wellbeing**:Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- ** Career Growth**:Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

**Need more information?**
Jude Constable
**Phone**: 4320 2853

**Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health**

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Vaccination Requirements**

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
**Category A positions**: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
**Category B positions**:Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

**Additional Information**

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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