First listed on: 16 March 2020



Operations Manager, Macquarie Hospital


Employment Type:
 Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $2,441.31 - $2,920.87 Per Week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ157043

Where you'll be working

Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”


What you'll be doing
The Operations Manager is a member of the Macquarie Hospital Executive and consequently participates in all decisions regarding the management of Macquarie Hospital.

The position is responsible for a wide range of tasks and portfolios including but not limited to:

  • Allied Health Staff and Non nursing Day Programs
  • Planning and service development
  • Carer and community engagement and information
  • Hospital website management, Promotional brochures and Hospital newsletter – Editor
  • Critical Incident Reviews and Management of database
  • Complaints management including HCCC and ministerial responses. Legal matters management
  • Disaster management – Business Continuity plans, emergency manuals, disaster plans
  • Disaster control room, resources and management
  • Hospital volunteer program
  • Hospital policy and procedures in partnership with the Quality Manager
  • Infectious Diseases Outbreak Management team
  • Partnerships
  • Information management


Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
  • Relevant qualifications and /or demonstrated record of ability and leadership in the management of health services.
  • Experience with and understanding of partnerships with consumers, carers, and health related organisations in the government and non-government sector.
  • Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Extensive clinical experience at a senior level in mental health services.
  • Ability to develop strategic plans and to conduct quality projects.
  • Proven ability to investigate complaints and incidents in a learning organisation paradigm and to provide written reports and advice to the Health Service Executive level and statutory bodies.
  • High level skills in computer literacy and NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Elisabeth Manning on Elisabeth.Manning@health.nsw.gov.au or 0477 735 162

Applications Close: 25 March 2020


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We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and promote a smoke-free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks conducted for all positions.



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