- Lead one of Western Australia’s premier tertiary hospital groups, with executive responsibility for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital, delivering high-quality acute healthcare services to a large and diverse community.
- Drive clinical, operational and financial performance across a complex health service, influencing patient outcomes, service innovation, workforce capability, research and teaching excellence.
- Partner directly with the Chief Executive and North Metropolitan Health Service Executive Team, contributing to system-wide decision-making, strategic planning and the future direction of healthcare delivery.
- Combine the challenge and influence of leading one of Australia’s most significant tertiary hospital groups with the lifestyle benefits of Perth, offering a vibrant city, outstanding outdoor recreation and an enviable work-life balance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) provides timely access to high-quality health care, embracing acknowledged best practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of rising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprises a mix of tertiary, specialist, and generalist hospitals. Our north metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1000 square kilometres. Our population represents about 28 per cent of Western Australia’s total and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million by 2031.
We are seeking an outstanding operational and clinical leader for the role of Executive Director Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) at North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS).
As Executive Director, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, you will lead strategic planning, organisational transformation and operational performance across Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park hospitals, ensuring the delivery of sustainable, high-quality healthcare outcomes for patients, staff and the community.
THE ROLE
In this role, you will:
- Lead one of Western Australia’s largest tertiary hospital groups, with overall accountability for clinical services, operational performance, financial sustainability, and organisational outcomes across Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park hospitals.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to multidisciplinary clinical and corporate teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.
- Drive the planning, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare services, ensuring performance targets, quality standards, and financial objectives are achieved within an activity-based funding environment.
- Lead organisational transformation, innovation, teaching, training, and research initiatives that strengthen clinical excellence and support the future sustainability of health services.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with clinicians, executive leaders, government agencies, universities, professional bodies, and community stakeholders to support coordinated and integrated healthcare delivery.
- Provide expert advice and recommendations to the Chief Executive and NMHS Executive team on operational performance, clinical priorities, service planning, risk management, and future healthcare strategy relevant to SCGOPHCG service delivery.
THE CANDIDATE
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Extensive senior executive experience leading large and complex hospitals or acute health services, with accountability for clinical operations, service delivery, workforce performance, and organisational outcomes.
- A demonstrated track record of driving strategic reform, service improvement, and organisational change within complex healthcare environments, delivering measurable improvements in quality, safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
- Proven capability in managing significant budgets and resources within an activity-based funding environment, ensuring strong financial performance, operational excellence, and achievement of key performance targets.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience building productive relationships across executive teams, clinicians, universities, government agencies, professional bodies, and community partners.
- Strong expertise in clinical governance, teaching, training, research, and workforce development, together with the integrity, judgement, and leadership required to uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, and public sector accountability.
If a Medical Practitioner: eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner in Western Australia with relevant specialist medical qualifications or recognised equivalent.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Sarah Buckler
HG Principal Consultant
M. +61 (0)429 486 740 | E. sbuckler@hardygroupintl.com
HOW TO APPLY
The closing date for applications is 4pm (AWST), Friday, 16 October 2026.
The closing date and time are system‑generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
The reference number to include in your application is H26_5584.
Note: Please Apply Online Directly Using the Apply Now Link (through the WA government recruitment system).
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