Manager of Operations Quality and Governance

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney’s Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Manager of Operations, Quality and Governance for Drug and Alcohol services. This 12-month temporary full-time position offers a Health Manager Level 4 classification with competitive remuneration and 38 hours per week.

You will lead operations, accreditation, governance, policy, planning and quality processes, supporting the Director and Clinical Director across LHD services and ensuring alignment with NSW Health

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary clinical and management qualifications, or tertiary clinical qualifications and extensive management experience.
• Must have proven experience in operational management, financial management, human resource management, service development, accreditation and quality frameworks.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the development of policy at a health service level and understanding of NSW Health strategic directions for the delivery of Drug and Alcohol services.

Responsibilities

• To provide leadership in Operations, Accreditation, Governance, Policy, Planning and Quality processes for Drug and Alcohol services.
• To support the Director and Clinical Director in the information, financial, human resource and service delivery systems of services across the LHD.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Governance

Quality management

Policy development

Accreditation

Financial management

Human resources management

Education

Tertiary clinical qualifications

Tertiary management qualifications

Job description

Manager of Operations Quality and Governance

Manager of Operations, Quality and Governance - Drug and Alcohol (12months position)

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 31 December 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration:$2,942.95 - $3,506.31 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ702718

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
Northern Sydney LHD - Drug and Alcohol.

What you'll be doing
To provide leadership in Operations, Accreditation, Governance, Policy, Planning and Quality processes for Drug and Alcohol services.
To support the Director and Clinical Director in the information, financial, human resource and service delivery systems of services across the LHD

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Must have tertiary clinical and management qualifications, or tertiary clinical qualifications and extensive management experience.
• Must have proven experience in operational management, financial management, human resource management, service development, accreditation and quality frameworks.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the development of policy at a health service level and understanding of NSW Health strategic directions for the delivery of Drug and Alcohol services.

For role related queries or questions contact Kingsley Waterson on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0419636***.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 4 November 2026
Interviews to take place mid November 2026