Operations Manager Medical Workforce Unit

Employment Type
: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification
: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration
: $141,974 - $169,151 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition ID
: REQ596357

Applications close:
Sunday 17 August 2025

SESLHD - Operations Manager Medical Workforce Unit
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is
'exceptional care, healthier lives'
. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Responsible to the Directors of Clinical Services POWH & SHSEH for the human resource, financial management and general administration of medical workforce performance at POWH & SHSEH, and associated business units, including medical staff information management and training/accreditation.

What We Offer

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
• Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page

Where you'll be working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick's fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you'll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge and system wide view of medical workforce planning, hospital structures, health care provision and workforce management strategies to improve health outcomes
• Proven experience in cost centre/budget management with the ability to understand and control complex budgets
• Demonstrated project management experience with a proven ability to work proactively with limited supervision on complex projects, particularly those focused on medical workforce management and operational issues; Ability to initiate and successfully implement change management processes
• Substantial experience and skill in the management and supervision of staff
• Demonstrated experience in the development of policies, procedures and work force systems
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, rostering, financial and resource management
• High level communication, facilitation, negotiation skills and demonstrated success at building relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external
• Management degree or working towards same

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Martin Mackertich on

Our CORE Values are
C
ollaboration,
O
penness,
R
espect and
E
mpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.

Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH- and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website