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District Director Infrastructure
Orchard Talent
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Government - Local
- Location
- Port Macquarie, NSW
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
The organisation
Mid North Coast LHD delivers hospital, community and preventive health services across a diverse region from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour. With a $1.03 billion budget, a growing population of over 230,000 and significant Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities, Mid North Coast LHD plays a central role in improving health outcomes for rural and regional communities.
Mid North Coast LHD has redesigned its Executive Leadership Team to be contemporary, collaborative and fit for the future. Guided by the NSW Health values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, MNCLHD is working towards its vision of a healthy, well and thriving Mid North Coast.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Executive and leading a team of approximately 55, the District Director Infrastructure will:
About you
You are a clear, values-led executive who brings people with you. Experience in health is valued, but not essential.
You will bring:
What's on offer
How to apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Rhodie Miller or Nick Greval-Kendall of The Orchard Talent Group on MNCLHD@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply, please submit your current CV, a 1 to 2 page cover letter and your responses to the two questions below via email to MNCLHD@orchardtalent.com.au.
1. Describe a significant infrastructure or capital investment initiative that you have led within a complex health or service environment. What was your role, how did you navigate competing service, operational and investment priorities, and what outcomes were achieved.
2. Provide an example of how you improved infrastructure governance, asset management, capital investment decision-making or sustainability outcomes within a complex organisation. What was your approach, how did you engage stakeholders and what were the results?
Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mid North Coast LHD delivers hospital, community and preventive health services across a diverse region from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour. With a $1.03 billion budget, a growing population of over 230,000 and significant Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities, Mid North Coast LHD plays a central role in improving health outcomes for rural and regional communities.
Mid North Coast LHD has redesigned its Executive Leadership Team to be contemporary, collaborative and fit for the future. Guided by the NSW Health values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, MNCLHD is working towards its vision of a healthy, well and thriving Mid North Coast.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Executive and leading a team of approximately 55, the District Director Infrastructure will:
- Lead capital works, asset management, maintenance and facilities, biomedical engineering, and environmental sustainability across all sites
- Be the District's key link with Health Infrastructure on major projects, including the $265 million Port Macquarie Base Hospital redevelopment
- Strengthen asset management plans, systems and governance, and lead the District's path to net zero
- Give strategic advice to the Chief Executive and Board as a member of a collaborative Executive Leadership Team
About you
You are a clear, values-led executive who brings people with you. Experience in health is valued, but not essential.
You will bring:
- Significant experience leading the planning, governance or delivery of major capital works and infrastructure projects, in health or another sector
- Experience in asset management, business cases and capital investment decisions
- A record of leading diverse technical and professional teams through change
- Strong judgement and the ability to influence executive, clinical, government and industry partners
What's on offer
- Report directly to the Chief Executive as a member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Build and shape a brand new directorate
- Play a key role in the $265 million Port Macquarie Base Hospital redevelopment
- Lead the District's sustainability and net zero agenda
- Choose your base within the region, for example Port Macquarie or Coffs Harbour
How to apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Rhodie Miller or Nick Greval-Kendall of The Orchard Talent Group on MNCLHD@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply, please submit your current CV, a 1 to 2 page cover letter and your responses to the two questions below via email to MNCLHD@orchardtalent.com.au.
1. Describe a significant infrastructure or capital investment initiative that you have led within a complex health or service environment. What was your role, how did you navigate competing service, operational and investment priorities, and what outcomes were achieved.
2. Provide an example of how you improved infrastructure governance, asset management, capital investment decision-making or sustainability outcomes within a complex organisation. What was your approach, how did you engage stakeholders and what were the results?
Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Apply
via orchardtalent.com.au
