General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Band 1

Role Title: General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District in a key executive leadership role and help shape the future of health care for the communities of the Murrumbidgee region.

About us

Lead one of regional NSW’s major referral hospitals and make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of communities across the Murrumbidgee.

As part of Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital sits at the heart of a connected network of hospital, community and virtual services delivering care across a vast and diverse region.

This is an exceptional opportunity to inspire our people, partner with clinicians and communities, and shape the delivery of safe, contemporary and sustainable health care at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and across the broader health system.

This role will be located in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

About this role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enriching health and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

As General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, you will provide executive leadership and have overall accountability for the operation and performance of the hospital. You will lead clinical service delivery, set operational priorities and work with clinicians, leaders and partners to deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable care.

You will drive service integration, patient flow and contemporary models of care, while building strong partnerships across hospital, community, virtual and primary care services to improve outcomes for patients and communities.

With accountability for workforce, financial and operational performance, you will foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture that empowers our people to deliver exceptional care.

This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $240,651 to $266,345 per annum (SOORT 2026), with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

For further information, download the role description.

About you 

We are seeking an accomplished and values-driven executive leader who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Extensive senior leadership experience within a large and complex service delivery environment, together with a strong understanding of health service operations and clinical governance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams, build organisational capability and create an inclusive, accountable and engaged workplace culture.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, with experience improving service performance, patient flow, integration, quality and outcomes within a complex environment.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships and work collaboratively with clinicians, executives, communities and internal and external stakeholders to achieve whole-of-system outcomes.
• Strong financial, workforce and business management capability, with demonstrated experience delivering sustainable outcomes and leading service improvement and organisational change.

You will also hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or have equivalent relevant experience.

Applying for this role

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume and a brief cover letter including a short statement in response to the two target questions (1-2 pages total)

1. Clinician engagement is a critical driver of both quality outcomes and organisational performance. Describe your approach to engaging clinicians around an organisational priority or change?

2. What is your leadership approach to managing a large and complex health service, and how do you ensure clinical quality, operational performance and organisational priorities remain aligned?

For role related queries or questions contact Carla Bailey, Executive Director, Operations on ••••@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1.      This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

2.     For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal

3.     Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!