Head of Office of the Chief Executive
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until September 2026
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ639851
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations
Where you'll be working
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
The role
The role supports the Chief Executive (CE), and broader executive, through leading key priorities on behalf of the Chief Executive, ensuring collaboration between parts of the organisation to meet strategic priorities, and facilitating the smooth running of support services within the Office of the Chief Executive, including Legal, Executive Services, and Media and Communications.
The incumbent supports the CE, as required, in the management of sensitive and complex issues, which may involve coordination and preparation of advice and/or correspondence to enable effective decision making or response by the CE.
The role will require forging and sustaining effective partnerships with Executive, Directorate, Site and Service teams to achieve effective support for the Chief Executive.
The role leads the operational accountability for the delivery of high-quality services, as well as day to day management of the Office of the Chief Executive within allocated resources.
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.
Are you ready to join us?
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 targeted questions:
Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to prepare or coordinate high-level briefs, reports or correspondence on sensitive or complex matters for senior executives. How did you ensure accuracy, manage competing viewpoints, and engage or influence senior stakeholders (internal and external) to achieve an agreed outcome?
Executives often rely on trusted advisors to anticipate risk and manage emerging issues. Can you share an example of when you exercised sound judgement in identifying, escalating and managing a significant or politically sensitive matter? What approach did you take to consultation, negotiation and communication, and what was the impact of your actions?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Leisa Rathborne on Leisa.Rathborne@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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