Chief Operating Officer, Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

• Lead operational excellence and collaboration across one of South Australia’s largest regional health services.
• Drive integrated care, access, and patient flow across acute, subacute, and inpatient settings.
• Inspire collaboration and innovation to deliver exceptional health outcomes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) manages the delivery of public hospital and community-based health services on behalf of the South Australian Government, providing care to approximately 78,000 people across the Yorke Peninsula, Southern Flinders Ranges and Mid North regions. The network is one of six Local Health Networks across country South Australia and covers an area of approximately 77,000 square kilometres, reflecting the scale and diversity of the communities it serves.

THE ROLE

The COO will support and develop their leadership team in the delivery of high value care, ensuring that it is safe, and delivered within available financial and human resources. Skilled in leading major operational, cultural, and organisational change, you will have extensive experience managing diverse teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation, ensuring the care is delivered in the right place, at the right time.

The incumbent will be required to accept responsibility for allocated portfolios and/or program areas as determined by the CEO, YNLHN in response to changing priorities and needs.

*Whilst the direction and vision for this role have been established, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to set up the functions within this portfolio in consultation with the CEO and the Executive to ensure that it is structured for success. The Executive Directors EDMS, EDNM, EDCAH will provide strategic and professional leadership including but not limited to development of workforce models, workforce pipelines, credentialing and development of LHN wide models of care.

This role will work closely with other leadership roles in the LHN such as the Divisional Director ED and Acute Medical Services, Director of Medical Services, Director of Surgical Services, Nursing leads, Allied Health leads and Operational and Corporate Services leads.

THE CANDIDATE

To be successful in this role, you will be a visionary and values-driven healthcare executive with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, patient-centred services across complex, multidisciplinary environments. Ideally you hold a tertiary qualification in a clinical discipline such as nursing, allied health, or medicine, with it being highly desirable to have postgraduate qualifications in health service management, business administration, public health, or a related field.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:

Liz Hlipala
​HG Principal Consultant
​M. +61 (0)401 122 301 | E. lhlipala@hardygroupintl.com

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 15 July 2026

The reference number to include in your application is H26_5505