Manager Medical Administration & Recruitment - Health Manager Level 4 - Site Negotiable Within Southern NSW LHD
Welcome to Southern
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Negotiable Within Southern NSW LHD
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $153,559.00 - $182,954.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ677952
Applications Close: 27 July 2026
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the service
Lead the Future of Health – Join Us as a Health Manager Are you a dynamic leader ready to drive positive change in rural healthcare?
At Southern NSW LHD we’re seeking a Health Manager to oversee operations, inspire teams, and deliver exceptional care to our community.
Ready to lead and inspire? Apply today !
What you'll be doing
The Manager Medical Administration and Recruitment provides strategic leadership in the planning, integration, and delivery of medical workforce administration services, including rostering and recruitment. The role drives workforce and strategic planning initiatives, policies, and programs to support organisational change and meet workforce objectives. Working collaboratively with senior medical leaders, the position ensures effective implementation of strategic workforce priorities and the provision of high-quality medical workforce services across the District.
Support for
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
- Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Health Administration, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience in workforce management within a complex health environment.
- Demonstrated experience in managing medical workforce functions, including recruitment, rostering, credentialing, and contract administration, within a large health service.
- Proven ability to lead strategic workforce initiatives, including policy development, workforce planning, and organisational change projects.
- Extensive understanding of legislative, industrial, and accreditation frameworks, with experience ensuring compliance and managing risk in workforce operations.
- Ability to influence and negotiate effectively with senior executives, medical leaders, and external stakeholders to achieve workforce objectives.
- Strong skills in analysing workforce data, monitoring performance, and providing strategic advice to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
- 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 as required.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the 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.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Estelle.Roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Brian Keech on 0455 034 017 or brian.keech@health.nsw.gov.au
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