Operations Manager

NSW Health; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Bathurst Health Service seeks a Health Service Operations Manager to lead operational performance across Bathurst Health Service, ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred care. The role reports to the General Manager and entails strategic planning, major incident preparedness, performance monitoring against service, activity, financial and workforce targets, and governance for after-hours operations.

You will promote collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience in health service management or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong governance and clinical/operational oversight.
• Ability to drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational operational planning and preparedness for incidents.
• Monitor performance against service, activity, financial and workforce targets.
• Provide executive leadership for after-hours operational coordination.

Job description

Health Service Operations Manager
Bathurst Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4; Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $153,559.00 - $182,954.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 16 October 2026 – 11:59pm

About the role

The Health Services Operational Manager is an executive leadership opportunity to drive organisational performance and contribute to the strategic direction of Bathurst Health Service.

The successful candidate will ensure services are safe, effective, efficient and patient- centred while supporting the delivery of contemporary models of care and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

In addition to leading organisational operational planning and preparedness for major incidents, infrastructure failures and emergency events, the Health Services Operational Manager will also monitor and improve operational performance against agreed service, activity, financial and workforce targets.

Reporting to the General Manager, this role balances whole-of-hospital operational demand with finite resources and aligns the multidisciplinary workforce across operational domains where staff have varied professional lines, competing priorities and differing service delivery models.

As part of the role, you will provide executive leadership and governance for the Health Service’s after-hours operational coordination function, supporting the after‑hours Campus Nurse Managers to coordinate responses to operational, infrastructure, workforce and clinical issues outside normal business hours.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

About Bathurst Health Service

Bathurst Health Service is a Level C referral facility with 100 beds.

Bathurst Hospital Services include allied health, ambulatory care, coronary care, emergency medicine, intensive care (level 4), general medicine, maternity (level 4), mental health drug & alcohol, obstetrics & gyna­ecology, oncology, paediatrics, pathology, radiology, rehabilitation and surgery services.

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

Additional information for applicants

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre‑employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD

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