Executive Director Operations and Performance (531406)

Department of Health, Tasmania; City of Burnie; On-site; AUD 189,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health, Tasmania invites applications for the role of Executive Director Operations and Performance. This senior leadership position oversees Health Service Operations across the North West region, including the North West Regional Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital and related district facilities, ensuring high-quality care and efficient resource use.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager Health Service Operations (NW Hospitals and Primary Care), you will guide strategic

Qualifications

• Advanced management capability guiding strategic development and operations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary programs and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to champion organisational change and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic operational leadership across North West Hospitals and associated facilities.
• Drive performance in line with Service Plan, Patient Flow & Access, Finance & Budget and other indicators.
• Lead autonomous decision-making and implement continual improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational leadership

Change management

Resource management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce/management/health services

Job description

The Executive Director Operations and Performance is a senior leadership position within the Health Service Operations reporting directly to the Executive General Manager Health Service Operations (NW Hospitals and Primary Care). The role provides strategic operational leadership and management to the clinical streams of North West Hospitals including the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH), Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) and associated District Hospitals and Community Health Centres and Primary Health ensuring the delivery of quality services while meeting the requirements of the Service Plan, Patient Flow & Access, Finance & Budget, and other relevant performance indicators.

The Executive Director Operations and Performance must have advanced management capability in guiding the strategic development and operations of the Hospitals, including the efficient and effective use of resources and the management of a multidisciplinary program. The position holder is required to operate autonomously and is expected to exercise considerable initiative and professional independent judgment across the spectrum of responsibilities. The position holder must champion and lead organisational change and improvements by identifying and implementing improvements to work processes and systems while maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and timeliness of advice.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application

The position is offered as a 5-year contract commencing as soon as possible.

Offering an attractive remuneration package, which incorporates a salary ranging between $189,400 and $208,228 per annum plus 12% superannuation.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study such as a bachelor's degree with studies in commerce, management or health services
• Current Driver’s Licence

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Statement of Duties:

• Executive Director Operations and Performance SES-2 (September 2026)

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