Medical Services Operations Manager (Health Manager Lvl 4) - Liverpool Hospital - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up to 38 hours per week up until 12 June 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $2,829.80 - $3,371.40 per week
Requisition ID: REQ624394
Application Close Date: 07/12/2025
Interview Date Range: 10/12/2025 - 17/12/2025
Contact Details: Kashmira De Silva - 02 8738 8403 | kashmira.desilva@health.nsw.gov.au
About You
- You are insightful and strategic, able to see the bigger picture while managing day-to-day operational needs.
- You are progressive and motivated, keen to drive improvements that strengthen patient care and medical workforce performance.
- You are resourceful and adaptable, comfortable navigating complexity across multiple clinical and corporate portfolios.
- You are personable and team-minded, building strong relationships with clinicians, managers and support staff to get things done.
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is seeking a Medical Services Operations Manager to join our fast-paced Executive Leadership Team.
You will lead medical administration and support the Director of Medical Services with appointments, performance processes and key workforce matters. The role also works with our Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, and Nuclear Medicine departments, working with engaged clinicians to deliver
high-quality care to our community.
You will provide strong operational leadership, drive service planning, and contribute to the executive on-call roster. This is a hands-on role within a committed team, working closely with clinical and corporate leaders to keep services running smoothly.
What you'll be doing
The MSOM is responsible to the Director Medical Services (DMS) for the management of medical administration and administrative aspects of the management of medical staff, including appointments, monitoring of performance management and other HR issues. There is also direct responsibility for management of Pharmacy, Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.
This position will provide both advice on and implementation of the planning and development of medical services including financial, organisational, physical and human resource perspective.
The MSOM will participate in the Hospital Executive on-call roster, for which the position is responsible to the General Manager.
The MSOM works in conjunction with key medical, nursing and allied health support staff to provide operational and strategic direction and advice on patient care and flow issues and in ensuring organisational KPI's are met.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Extensive recent senior management experience or Post graduate qualifications in Health Service Management or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to manage highly complex human resource and administrative matters.
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving/negotiation and change management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in budgetary and financial management within allocated resources.
- Proven interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven experience in clinical services planning and policy development skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Hospital medical Workforce and related HR issues.
- Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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