The MHDA Project Manager for Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is an exciting opportunity to assist with the post transition of the mental health service now it is under the governance of NSW Health. There is scope for innovative, creative and adaptive thinking to design and lead projects that meet the needs of the staff and local community.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 13 August 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $2,942.95 - $3,506.31 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685837

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Northern Beaches Hospital

What you'll be doing
The MHDA Project Manager - Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) Mental Health Service provides strategic leadership and oversight of complex transformation initiatives associated with service delivery at NBH,



including the integration and optimisation of post transition to public services NSLHD MHDA service interfaces.

The role is responsible for leading district-level change, transformation and service redesign across acute, community and mental health services at NBH (including CYMHS and D&A; services), ensuring delivery of secure, high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with NSW Health priorities.

Operating in a highly complex environment, the position ensures effective collaboration between NSLHD, MHDA and the NBH Executive, and key system partners to enable:

- Sustainable and integrated models of care.
- Improved patient flow and access.
- Enhanced mental health service delivery and system integration.
- Realisation of strategic, operational and clinical benefits.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline or demonstrated equivalent professional experience in clinical redesign. Understanding and /or qualifications and/or equivalent experience in enterprise risk management principles and application in a health service setting.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in managing all stages of the project cycle in health care settings including planning, change impact assessment, financial management, development of solutions, risk management, implementation, monitoring and ability to manage multiple complex tasks and to effectively lead matrix project teams in achieving required outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.

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Applications Close: 26 August 2026

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