Manager Priority Populations Programs

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Private health insurance

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) invites applications for the Manager, Priority Populations Programs. Lead Women’s Health, Carers and Youth Health initiatives within the Equity and Prevention Service to deliver equitable health outcomes and meet KPIs.

You will manage clinical services and projects, provide high-level strategic advice, and collaborate with key stakeholders across a large, complex organisation while maintaining a strong customer service focus.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience.
• Strong leadership to enhance staff performance and lead change.
• Extensive knowledge of priority populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for a large organisation.
• Ability to develop relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning and evaluation in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, lead and manage resources to provide cost-effective, quality services.
• Provide high level strategic advice for Priority Populations Programs.
• Lead management of Women’s Health, and Youth Health programs and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Education

Tertiary health qualification or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration: $69.36 - $ 78.79 per hour Plus Superannuation Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ702123 Location: 80 William St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 Application Close Date: 12 November 2026

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. The Manager, Priority Populations Programs will plan, coordinate, lead and manage human, financial, material and capital resources to provide a cost effective, quality service that meets key performance indicators and financial accountabilities of the Priority Populations Programs including Women’s Health, Carers and Youth Health. The role will work as part of a management team across the Equity and Prevention Service to address the health needs of Priority Populations. The role will provide high level strategic advice in relation to Priority Populations Programs and the provision of equitable health and wellbeing outcomes. The role provides management of Women’s and Youth Health Clinical Services and Women’s, Carers and Youth Health programs and projects, conducted in partnership with key stakeholders.

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health or related discipline or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills to enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture, and lead change.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary issues for priority populations.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills with a strong customer service approach.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, and other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and evaluation at strategic and service levels within a high volume dynamic work environment.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

Reasonable Adjustments

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 [e-mail] 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 We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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