Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (From 7 December 2026 to 4 June 2027)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $197,473 - $206,574 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ689660
Closing Date: Sunday 18 October at 11:59pm
About this role
This position is available from 7 December 2026 until 4 June 2027 to cover long service leave of the position holder.
The Director, Disability and Social Policy is a member of the Mental Health Branch Executive Team. The Director is responsible for the team that leads policy, programs, and system reform to improve mental health outcomes for highly vulnerable communities. The team oversees, leads and supports key initiatives with Health, Government and community partners across disability mental health, NDIS and psychosocial disability reform, multicultural mental health, and forensic and custodial mental health, while providing strategic leadership to ensure equitable and accessible mental health services across NSW.
The Director leads and manages provision of strategic management and policy guidance to the Executive Director, Mental Health Branch; Deputy Secretary, Health System Strategy and Patient Experience (HSSPE); Secretary for Health; Minister for Mental Health; and Minister for Health
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How to apply
All applicants must review the role description and apply by submitting an up-to-date resume (up to 4 pages maximum) and cover letter (1 page maximum) which outlines your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlights your relevant skills.
Applicants should address how they demonstrate expertise in driving and delivering reform in line with the strategic directions of Government with a view to improving individual, service, and population outcomes in the areas of disability mental health and social policy mental health.
Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.
Additional information
1. This is a NSW Health internal EOI and decisions will be made upon review of all submissions. Offers for this position are dependent on capacity to release the applicants from their current position/role. Please note the selection process will include an informal interview and work sample to determine your suitability.
2. You can only be employed for a total period of up to 12 months via this expression of interest
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Benefits
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Applications Close: Sunday 18 October at 11:59pm
📌 Director Disability and Social Policy (Saint Leonards)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Saint Leonards