Executive Director Operations and Performance (531406)

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 189,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Health seeks an Executive Director Operations and Performance, a senior leadership role within Health Service Operations, reporting to the Executive General Manager Health Service Operations (NW Hospitals and Primary Care).

The role leads strategic operational management across the North West Hospitals network to ensure high-quality services, aligned with the service plan and performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in commerce, management, or health services.
• Demonstrated senior leadership and strategic operations experience.
• Ability to lead organisational change and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic operational leadership across North West Hospitals and associated sites.
• Ensure service delivery meets the Service Plan, Patient Flow, Finance & Budget targets.
• Champion improvements to work processes and systems with high quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, management or health services

Job description

The Role

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.

Appointment Details

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.

Eligibility

• 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 We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties

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

Application Guide

• Applicant Guide.docx

Contact

Paula Hyland Executive General Manager Health Service Operations (NW Hospitals and Primary Care) [phone] [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

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