General Manager, North Canberra Hospital

Fisher Leadership; Canberra; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Health Services seeks a highly accomplished healthcare executive to lead North Canberra Hospital through a pivotal period of transformation, integration and growth.

reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Manager will drive performance, culture and alignment across a complex health network and manage a circa $350M budget while guiding a 1500 FTE workforce toward exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale acute hospital services.
• Proven track record in healthcare transformation and change management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead North Canberra Hospital through growth, transformation and integration.
• Balance budget management (circa $350M) with long-term strategic planning.
• Build culture, develop high-performing teams and foster collaboration across clinical, executive, government and community settings.

Job description

General Manager, North Canberra Hospital

• Lead a major acute hospital through growth and transformation
• Drive performance, culture and integration across a health network
• Shape future care models and a significant $2B redevelopment agenda

The Position

Canberra Health Services seeks an accomplished healthcare executive to lead North Canberra Hospital through an important period of transformation, integration and growth. This is a pivotal leadership appointment within one of Australia’s most dynamic public health systems, providing the opportunity to influence both the future of the hospital and the broader delivery of healthcare across the ACT.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the 320bed North Canberra Hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred services while maintaining a strong focus on access, patient flow, quality, workforce capability and financial sustainability. The role requires an executive who can successfully balance operational excellence, budget management (managing a circa $350M budget) with long-term strategic thinking, bringing together the 1500FTE staff around a shared vision and creating a culture that supports exceptional patient outcomes.

North Canberra Hospital occupies a unique place within the Canberra Health Services network and is entering a period of significant change. A major priority for the successful candidate will be strengthening alignment between the hospital and the wider health system, fostering a more connected and collaborative approach to service delivery. At the same time, the General Manager will lead the hospital through its circa $2B redevelopment and future service planning, helping shape contemporary models of care and positioning the organisation for long-term success.

This opportunity will appeal to a seasoned hospital leader with experience managing large-scale acute services, complex stakeholder environments and significant organisational change. You will bring operational credibility, strong financial acumen and a demonstrated ability to build culture, develop high-performing teams and maintain trusted relationships across clinical, executive, government and community settings.

The Organisation

Canberra Health Services delivers a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. Guided by its vision of creating exceptional healthcare together, Canberra Health Services is committed to providing high-quality, effective and person-centred care through a network of hospitals, community health centres and specialist services. Its values of being Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind underpin the way care is delivered and how people work together across the organisation.

North Canberra Hospital is a major acute hospital serving Canberra and the surrounding region. As part of Canberra Health Services, the hospital is playing an increasingly important role within an integrated network-based model of care. Significant redevelopment activity, evolving service models and ongoing health system reform create an exciting environment for a leader who is motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare while delivering outstanding operational performance.

For more information on the organisation visit: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

Applications close: Wednesday 23 September 2026 – 11:59pm