Manager, Efficiency Program
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up to 12 months
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum excluding superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ644055
Location: Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 8 March 2026
Help shape organisation-wide change and improvement across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
We are seeking a motivated and skilled leader to step into this newly-created role to establish and manage an organisation-wide efficiency improvement program for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD).
The role is available on a temporary, full-time basis for up to 12 months.
The role
You will be collaborating with a diverse range of executive, managers and subject-matter experts across our organisation, to achieve our shared goals. The role is responsible for leading the achievement of savings and efficiency targets by overseeing and delivering a range of strategic and operational change management activities and continuous improvement initiatives, to ensure the continued delivery of safe, patient-centred care.
You will take carriage of developing and monitoring reporting to ensure effective monitoring of the efficiency improvement program for all levels of the organisation, from local departments through to the SESLHD Board.
Where you'll be working
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Our organisation is spread across four main geographical locations: Sydney CBD, Randwick, Kogarah and Caringbah. The base location for the role will be discussed with the successful applicant. Travel across all sites of our organisation is required as part of the role, as in-person engagement is important for this role.
Flexible work practices are available. The role is full-time, but applications will be considered from those seeking to work on part-time hours of four days per week.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
How to apply
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following three targeted questions:
- Describe a time when you led significant transformation across a large health organisation, and outline how you built co-operation and overcame barriers to achieve results.
- Describe your experience in establishing and monitoring reporting on financial performance in a large and diverse organisation with multiple business units. How did you ensure the financial reporting was accurate, was focused on the right areas and was targeted at the right audience?
- Provide an example of a role you have held where you worked closely with senior executives, where there have been different perspectives and competing demands. How did you deliver the required outcomes, while maintaining effective relationships and ensuring priorities across stakeholders were aligned?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For queries or to arrange a chat about the role
For initial role related queries or to arrange a time to speak to the hiring manager, Leisa Rathborne, Chief Executive, please contact Nicole McGregor, A/Head, Office of the Chief Executive via email to: nicole.mcgregor@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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