What your day could look like

As Manager - Operational Services, you'll help ensure the services behind healthcare run smoothly, creating a safe, welcoming and efficient environment for patients, residents, staff and visitors. Through strong leadership, collaboration and continuous improvement, you'll contribute to better experiences and outcomes across the health service.

Every day, you'll contribute by:
Leading operational teams to deliver protected, reliable and high-quality support services.
Developing team capability through coaching, workforce planning and performance support.
Driving improvements that strengthen quality, safety, compliance and service efficiency.
Partnering with leaders and stakeholders to achieve operational priorities and sustainable outcomes.

Let's Talk About You

You're a capable and approachable leader who enjoys bringing people together to achieve great results. You lead with compassion, integrity and courage, balancing people, resources and priorities to deliver meaningful outcomes. You take pride in building strong teams, improving services and making a positive difference for the community.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Experience leading operational, facilities or support service teams.
Strong skills in people management, stakeholder engagement and service coordination.
The ability to solve problems, manage competing priorities and drive improvements.
A current C Class Driver Licence and the ability to meet role compliance requirements.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in healthcare, aged care, rural or regional settings and/or hold food safety or operational leadership qualifications.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to help deliver services that support healthier communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health,



we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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📌 Manager - Operation Services (Darling Downs)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Darling Downs