This exciting senior medical administrative post for a regional hospital in New South Wales - in a prosperous regional city with excellent connections to Sydney. This is a role for a decisive medical leader who thrives in complexity and drives results through collaboration. You will lead by example — balancing strategic oversight with hands-on clinical coordination to ensure seamless patient flow and optimal care outcomes. You'll navigate competing clinical priorities with authority, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and efficiency across all departments.
Hospital/health service
- Level 5 hospital - 5 theatres, 24/7 ED, 12 bed critical care unit, aeroretreival.
- Over 180 beds
- Regional Trauma centre.
- Strong research profile.
- Strong teaching and training profile e.g. ED is ACEM accredited.
- Major mental health inpatient and outpatient facility.
- 15% Aborignal population.
Job scope includes but is not limited to
- Hospital Operational Management.
- Budget
- Clinical Governance and Quality.
- Medical Workforce.
- Clinical Advice and Guidance.
- Education and Training.
- Develop and manage relationships with General Manager, healthboard executive, Universities, patients, carers and familiies, NGOs, community based professionals and services.
Opportunity highlights
- Idyllic country living.
- Excellent private schools.
- Incredible housing options - acreage farms, villas with paddocks, suburban houses with gardens and swimming pools etc.
- 50 minutes flying time to Sydney domestic and international.
- Meaningful career path - you will rightly be valued by the health service and community as an expert clinician.
- Flexible work practices.
- Outstanding professional development allowance of AUD39k per year.
Selection criteria
As the ideal candidate, you’ll be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA), bringing proven success in executive-level clinical leadership across areas such as medical administration, workforce management, governance, ethics, and education. You’ll combine strategic oversight with operational excellence, demonstrating expertise in managing health finances and performance reporting systems.
Your leadership style will be grounded in a strong understanding of contemporary Australian health challenges, including rural healthcare priorities and be able to grasp NSW Health reform agendas. With exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, you’ll have the people and communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with senior clinicians and stakeholders to drive quality, safety, and efficiency.
You’ll also hold a current Australian driver’s licence and demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, ethical practice, diversity, workplace safety.
Please contact Alasdair Spinner at Spinner Medical Recruitment.
alasdair@spinnermedical.com
+447414531583
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