Senior Manager Supply Chain Services

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Senior Manager Supply Chain Services to lead regional supply chain operations and empower teams across a diverse health network. You will influence strategy, build capability and introduce smarter ways of working to support clinicians and communities.

You will lead a collaborative organisation where your ideas are valued and your impact is visible. The role emphasises leadership, integrity and continuous improvement in a regional healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, inventory or related operational services.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using systems and data to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading supply chain services that improve reliability, efficiency and continuity of care across a diverse health network.
• Building strong partnerships with clinicians, leaders and suppliers to solve challenges and deliver better outcomes.
• Driving innovation, digital improvement and data-informed decision-making that strengthens performance and value.
• Developing and empowering teams to grow capability, embrace change and deliver exceptional service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply chain management

Commercial thinking

Education

Supply chain qualification

Job description

Lead a service that keeps healthcare moving. Based in Toowoomba, you'll shape the future of supply chain operations across a diverse regional health network, leading talented teams, driving innovation and ensuring clinicians have what they need to care for their communities. Enjoy the opportunity to influence at scale while building a rewarding career and lifestyle in one of Queensland's most vibrant regional centres.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As Senior Manager Supply Chain Services, you'll play a key role in supporting better healthcare outcomes for people across the region. This is an opportunity to lead beyond the warehouse and purchasing function, influencing strategy, building capability and creating smarter ways of working that benefit patients, teams and communities. You'll join a collaborative leadership environment where your ideas are valued and your impact is visible.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Leading supply chain services that improve reliability, efficiency and continuity of care across a diverse health network
• Building strong partnerships with clinicians, leaders and suppliers to solve challenges and deliver better outcomes
• Driving innovation, digital improvement and data-informed decision-making that strengthens performance and value
• Developing and empowering teams to grow capability, embrace change and deliver exceptional service

Let's talk about you!

You're a leader who sees the bigger picture while never losing sight of the people behind the work. You bring commercial thinking, curiosity and sound judgement, balanced by compassion, integrity and respect for others. You enjoy bringing teams together, navigating complexity and creating positive change that lasts. The thought of helping healthcare teams access the right resources, at the right time, so communities receive the care they need, is what motivates you.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Significant leadership experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, inventory or related operational services
• A proven ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using systems and data to improve performance
• A leadership style that fosters accountability, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in healthcare or other large, complex organisations and/or qualifications in supply chain management, logistics, business or a related discipline.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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