Manager - Aged Care and Disability - Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Location Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141974 - $169151 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ594301
Applications Close: 10 August 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern
What we offer:
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading
What you'll be doing
The Manager Community Aged and Disability Programs is responsible for the strategic and operational management and leadership of aged care and disability programs, ensuring that the agreed priorities and activities are delivered as planned. The Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with various program stakeholders, as well as the financial, activity, workforce and daily operational management of services provided under the program streams.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, management, community service or other relevant fields, and/or a significant level of program management experience in health or community service sector.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in successfully planning, managing and evaluating health programs/ projects to meet specified objectives, in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Demonstrated advanced written and oral communication skills, experience using a variety of media and communication methods and proficiency with common computer applications.
- Demonstrated experience managing a budget and resources within a health environment, including understanding of accrual and reconciliation processes and the preparation and interpretation of common financial reports.
- Demonstrated experience effectively managing staff, including demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and engage staff in different working groups.
- Proficient interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated high level ability to effectively build rapport with various stakeholders relevant to the portfolio.
- Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.
Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.
If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeremy Gilchrist on 02 4825 4700 or email Jeremy.Gilchrist@health.nsw.gov.au
