Director Primary and Community Health

13 hours ago

Saint Leonards, Victoria, Australia Northern Sydney Local Health District Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the primary and community services within NSLHD and to realign the care in community services across NSLHD—driving innovation, integration, and equity in care for diverse populations.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 29 October 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6

Remuneration: $3, $3,821.59

Hours Per Week: 40

Requisition ID: REQ604724

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working

Based at Macquarie Hospital Campus

What you'll be doing

The Director, Primary and Community Health (PACH) is responsible and accountable for the leadership and management of budgeted primary and community services (including BreastScreen, Child, Youth and Family, Community Nursing, Population Health, Aged and Chronic Care Services and Oral Health) across NSLHD including strategic, operational and governance requirements, to enable safe, effective, efficient, accessible and appropriate services to be delivered to the community.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Management, Business or Health, and/or demonstrated extensive experience in leading and achieving outcomes at a senior level managing a large complex service and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a senior managerial role within a performance management and accountability framework that enables managers to meet service delivery targets, financial, corporate and workforce responsibilities and the provision of safe quality services.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate and establish high performing teams in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation in a continuing climate of change, increasing effectiveness and accountability.

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Applications Close: 29 September 2025

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