Chief Executive, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Chief Executive
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Shape tomorrow's healthcare today - lead a world-class health service defining next-generation care
About South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) delivers world-class healthcare to nearly one million people across nine hospitals and extensive community services. With a $2.4 billion budget and 15,000 dedicated staff, we're one of Australia's largest and most innovative health networks. As a founding partner of the renowned Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct, one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive co-located health precincts, SESLHD sits at the heart of a thriving ecosystem of education, research, and healthcare excellence. Our commitment to cutting-edge research, quality care, and exceptional patient outcomes drives everything we do.
SESLHD is now seeking a visionary CE to lead the organisation on its next stage of evolution.
About the Role
With accountabilities to both the SESLHD Board and NSW Health Secretary, you will:
Lead with impact - inspire our community, organisation and staff to deliver our strategic vision within budget while setting new standards for healthcare excellence;
Champion a person-centred culture - foster collaboration across all teams with an unwavering focus on patient safety and quality, and world-class care delivery;
Mobilise exceptional talent - lead and elevate our established teams of nursing, medical, allied health and operations professionals, aligning our workforce behind a shared strategic direction;
Drive governance excellence - oversee robust clinical and corporate governance frameworks that ensure accountability and continuous improvement;
Forge powerful partnerships - collaborate with clinical, research, academic, and corporate partners to create breakthrough medical and research outcomes that directly improve patient lives;
Shape healthcare's future - work strategically with NSW Health, government, NGOs, the community and other key stakeholders to ensure SESLHD shapes the conversations on health policy and innovation;
Embody our values - ensure every activity across the organisation reflects and advances NSW Health's core values.
About You
You're a transformational leader who thrives on complexity. With proven success leading large-scale public health services, you bring the strategic vision and executive presence needed to drive a $2.4 billion organisation forward.
Your leadership style inspires confidence across every level. You're equally comfortable presenting to Boards, negotiating with multiple stakeholders, engaging diverse patient communities and building coalitions with NGOs and academic partners.
You possess the rare combination of strategic thinking, financial acumen and operational excellence, with the energy and passion to elevate SESLHD's already impressive reputation. Most importantly, you're committed to knowledge sharing and developing others, understanding that great leaders create more great leaders.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for nearly one million people while leading one of Australia's most respected health networks.
Applying for This Role
Please download the Candidate Information Pack, which includes the role description and more information about SESLHD.
Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter, no more than 2 pages, and include a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:
Describe a recent executive role where you led a major health service transformation. What were the primary challenges you encountered, and how did you define and measure success throughout the process?
Describe your approach to stakeholder management when dealing with conflicting viewpoints. Share an example of how you successfully brought together opposing stakeholders to reach an agreed solution.
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will possess:
Strong record of achievement in management at executive level in a significant and geographically dispersed organisation delivering health, human capital or other complex services.
Demonstrated knowledge of the health sector, in particular administration of the public health system.
Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
This is an ongoing, full-time, Band 3, Health Service Senior Executive role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $426,496 - $474,701 per annum, with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
The role will be based from Sydney. Relocation support can be provided.
Please contact Rob Macmillan, Partner, Derwent Search at healthservices@derwentsearch.com.au or call 0421 593 535 should you have any additional questions about the role.
Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
NOTES:
The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up-to-date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.
Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the Capability Application Tool to access practice interview questions.
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Applications close: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
