Associate Director Operations & Redevelopments (Health Manager Lvl 6) - Capital Works and Infrastructure - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 40 hours per week, until June 2029
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $3,499.04 - $3,821.58 per week
Requisition ID: REQ574801
Application Close Date: 02/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 04/06/2025 - 11/06/2025
Contact Details: Damian Harrington | Damian.Harrington@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District ‘LHD’ is one of the largest and faster growing health districts in the state, and has a portfolio of active redevelopments of over $3b, as well as managing 6x major brownfield hospitals and numerous community sites.
• internal CWI teams and projects <$10m, Engineering, Fire and Biomedical Engineering services, etc; and,
• all ‘LHD’ redevelopment activities
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Director of Capital Works and Infrastructure (DCWI), this role ensures the seamless execution of infrastructure projects, driving efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration. Key responsibilities include overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, guiding project delivery, managing contractor performance, mitigating risks, and optimizing resources to achieve high standards in healthcare infrastructure.
The Associate Director, Operations & Redevelopments (Capital Works and Infrastructure) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across capital works, asset management, and major redevelopment projects within the Local Health District (LHD).
This position is ideal for a seasoned leader passionate about delivering impactful, large-scale healthcare projects.
The position:
- involves overseeing both internal and external multi-disciplined teams, ensuring that operational processes and delivery align with the CWI’s and the LHDs strategic goals;
- will work closely with, guide, coach and support all LHD Redevelopment teams and Project Directors, General Manager Units and Services, Health Infrastructure (‘HI’) and project managers (internal and external), as well as all CWI departments, to ensure consistency; drive operational efficiency, performance, innovation, and compliance; and, delivery maximum-value and benefitrealization for the LHD, with minimal disruptions and ensuring full risk mitigations, to achieve highest possible standards and outcomes.
The role also is responsible for ensuring all contractor management, Disruption Notices, MWE and LFI ac ivities, policies, process & project management functions (internal and external) are successfully are consistently completed across the LHD, and on all projects and precincts/sites, with:
- effective planning, due diligence, governance, reporting, standardised processes, efficient high-performing resources, and a positive team culture.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) serves one of Australia's most multicultural regions, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across various hospitals and health services. These include Bankstown-Lidcombe, Bowral & District, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, and Liverpool Hospitals, each offering specialised care.
SWSLHD offers a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking work environment, with numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression. The district's community health services provide comprehensive care, including prevention, early intervention, and ongoing support, while its mental health services offer both inpatient and community-based care.
Working at SWSLHD means being part of a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community.
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.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in project and contract management and/or demonstrated relevant extensive professional experience and training in a similar senior role in the public or private sectors.
- Can you share an example of a time you led a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare infrastructure project, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and tight deadlines?
- Outline how you have successfully overseen the full lifecycle of a capital works project, including planning, commissioning, and post-defects liability period management, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards?
- Describe a time when you effectively engaged and negotiated with multiple stakeholders to implement a successful project management framework.
- How have you ensured operational excellence while identifying and mitigating project risks in a high-functioning healthcare environment?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
