General Manager, Operations
Galambila
Aboriginal Health Service
Coffs Harbour NSW
Lead
with purpose. Strengthen community outcomes. Support the next generation of
leaders.
Galambila Aboriginal
Health Service is seeking an experienced and values driven operational leader
to join our Executive Leadership Team as General Manager, Operations.
This is a rare
opportunity to contribute to a growing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Organisation delivering culturally safe, integrated and community led health
services on Gumbaynggirr Country.
We are looking for a
highly capable operator who can confidently lead across complex clinical and
social health environments, while also supporting and developing a growing team
of emerging managers and leaders. This role requires someone who can balance
strategic thinking with strong day to day operational leadership, workforce
support and service oversight.
About the Role
Reporting directly to
the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager, Operations provides executive
leadership across Galambila’s core operational service areas including clinical
health care services, social health programs, child and family health services
and quality/systems improvement.
You will work closely with a developing
leadership team to provide coaching, guidance and operational support across
the organisation. The successful candidate will be a strong and credible leader
who can navigate complexity, manage competing priorities and build effective
working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
About You
You are an experienced
health or community services leader with strong operational capability and the
clinical credibility to oversee a broad range of multidisciplinary services.
You are highly
organised, adaptable and solutions focused, with the ability to balance
strategic priorities alongside the realities of day-to-day operational
leadership.
You will bring:
·Significant
leadership experience within health, community or social health services
·Strong
understanding of clinical governance, service quality and risk management
·Proven
ability to lead and support managers and multidisciplinary teams
·Demonstrated experience
influencing positive workplace culture and driving operational or service
improvement initiatives
·Experience
navigating organisational change, workforce challenges and competing priorities
·Excellent
communication, coaching and relationship building skills
·A
collaborative and emotionally intelligent leadership style
·Strong
understanding of culturally safe and community centred service delivery
Experience working
within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or with
Aboriginal communities will be highly regarded.
Why Join Galambila?
At Galambila, our work
is guided by the values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment,
Inclusivity and Accountability
In addition to a meaningful and rewarding leadership opportunity,
Galambila offers:
·Competitive
executive salary and benefits package, negotiated based on experience
·Access to Not-for-Profit
salary packaging benefits
·Additional
leave entitlements including an additional week of annual leave and cultural
and wellbeing focused leave provisions
·Investment
in ongoing professional growth, leadership development and career progression
·Relocation
support available to assist with your transition to the region
To Apply
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For a confidential
discussion or copy of the position description, please contact Abundance HR
melisah@abundancehr.com.au.
Applications should
include:
·Resume
·Cover
Letter addressing suitability for the role
Applications close Sunday
14 June 2026.
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.
