Galambila Aboriginal Health Service is seeking an experienced, passionate and values driven clinical leader to join our growing leadership team as our new Clinical Services Manager
This exciting newly created position has been established as part of a significant organisational restructure designed to strengthen clinical leadership and service integration across our organisation. It represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of clinical service delivery within a progressive Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
Working with the support of a newly appointed General Manager - Operations, you will play a pivotal role in building a collaborative leadership team that includes Child and Family Health, Social Health (Social & Emotional Wellbeing) and a Senior Medical Officer that supports our employees, strengthens multidisciplinary care and delivers exceptional health outcomes for our community.
Based on beautiful Gumbaynggirr Country in Coffs Harbour, this is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting legacy while working within an organisation deeply committed to culturally safe, community led healthcare.
About the Role
This role is responsible for clinical leadership of our multi-disciplinary team, workforce capability, maintaining standards consistent with relevant accreditation and quality improvement whilst ensuring our services continue to deliver safe, evidence based and culturally responsive healthcare.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity to influence the future direction of clinical services while mentoring and supporting a dedicated team of health professionals who are passionate about improving Aboriginal health outcomes. Your day-to-day objectives will be working towards embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement across the organisation.
About You
You are an experienced clinical leader who enjoys supporting people, improving systems and creating environments where clinicians can provide outstanding care.
You bring sound clinical judgement, strong leadership capability and a collaborative approach that inspires confidence across multidisciplinary teams.
You will also bring
Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or alongside Aboriginal communities will be highly regarded.
Why Join Galambila?
At Galambila, our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment, Inclusivity and Accountability.
Joining Galambila means becoming part of an exciting period of organisational growth and transformation where you will help establish new ways of working and contribute to stronger clinical leadership for years to come.
In addition to a meaningful and rewarding leadership opportunity, Galambila offers:
To Apply
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should include
• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role
For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the Position Description, please contact Abundance HR at melisah@abundancehr.com.au.
Applications close 23 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be contacted prior to the job closing date.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
