Service Director, Specialist Services (Health Manager Lvl 5) - Perm FT in Sydney

South Western Sydney Local Health District – Warwick Farm NSW

Requisition ID: REQ704771
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time . Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Remuneration: Health Manager Level 5: $180,279.00 - $201,662.00 per annum+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)
Location: South Western Sydney Local Health District; role is district-wide, expectation for working across various sites; anchor site to be determined with preferred candidate
Applications close: 18/11/26
Contact: Monika Kotrcova - EA Healthier Communities on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great
As the Service Director, Specialist Services within Healthier Communities, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of specialist services that support priority populations throughout South Western Sydney. This key leadership role is responsible for driving the delivery of safe, high-quality and integrated models of care that are responsive to the evolving health and wellbeing needs of our communities.

Working collaboratively with clinicians, managers, consumers, community organisations and external stakeholders, you will champion service improvement, innovation, equity and culturally safe practice while ensuring services remain person-centred, evidence-based and outcomes focused. You will lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, strengthen partnerships across the health and community sectors, and drive initiatives that improve access, coordination and continuity of care for people experiencing complex health and social challenges.

As a senior leader within Healthier Communities, you will play a pivotal role in advancing prevention, early intervention and community-centred approaches to care, ensuring services are responsive, sustainable and aligned to the diverse needs of the South Western Sydney community. This is a unique opportunity to influence service direction, foster a culture of excellence and deliver meaningful improvements in health outcomes for some of the region's most vulnerable and priority populations.

Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished health service leader with a proven track record of delivering quality, safety and performance outcomes within complex healthcare environments. You bring sound judgement, strategic thinking and strong governance expertise, enabling you to confidently lead services through competing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on consumer outcomes.

You are a collaborative and relationship-driven leader who excels at bringing together specialist, clinical and community services to create integrated models of care that improve access, coordination and continuity for patients and communities. Recognised for your ability to build trust and influence across diverse stakeholder groups, you foster strong partnerships that drive service effectiveness and innovation.

With a passion for continuous improvement, you are adept at balancing day-to-day operational demands with service redesign, innovation and long-term planning. You embrace opportunities to strengthen systems, enhance service delivery and respond proactively to changing community needs.

Importantly, you are a credible and supportive people leader who empowers multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellence. Through your commitment to accountability, workforce development and a positive workplace culture, you inspire high performance and create an environment where staff can thrive and deliver exceptional care.

Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Describe a complex health or community service you have led. How did you maintain strong clinical, professional and/or corporate governance while improving service quality and performance?

Provide an example of how you have led service redesign or integration across multiple teams or services. What changed and what was the impact on consumers, service delivery or outcomes?

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Position Information

Applicants will be assessedagainst the criteria in thePosition Description.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact **********@health.nsw.gov.au

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aboriginal Workforce

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact***************@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through theStepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing viaSmart Salary

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)

One extra day off each month for full-time employees

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

Paid maternity and parental leave

Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Grow Your Career

Access to learning opportunities through our dedicatedEducation and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

Discounted gym membership throughFitness Passport

Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights ofchildren and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementingthe Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

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