Health Manager, Clinical Operations - Elective Surgery - various locations within NNSWLHD
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- Operation Support
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- Northern NSW Local Health District
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- REQ649651 Requisition #
Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ649651
About the role
Working in close collaboration with perioperative services, surgical and medical teams, patient flow teams, and executive, the position contributes to both the strategic and operational management of elective surgery. This includes overseeing surgical waiting lists, optimising theatre utilisation, and monitoring and evaluating strategies designed to improve elective surgery performance.
Undertaking a key role in ensuring district-wide compliance with the current NSW Health Planned Surgery Access Policy and in driving continuous improvement to support high‑quality, patient‑centered surgical care.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
Growth – access to professional and personal development
Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lynne Weir on Lynne.Weir@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 13 April 2026
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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