CCLHD - Clinical Change Manager - Virtual Hospital Care

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time, until 30 June 2028
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration:Commencing from $153,559 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Central Coast
Requisition ID:REQ695950
Applications Close:Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm

Do you thrive on leading change, building strong partnerships and transforming healthcare delivery to improve patient outcomes? At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and we are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Change Manager to drive the implementation and optimisation of our Virtual Hospital Care model across the District.

About the Opportunity

As the Clinical Change Manager - Virtual Hospital Care, you will lead the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of clinical service improvement and change initiatives that support contemporary healthcare delivery models. With a strong focus on out-of-hospital care, alternative community-based care pathways, virtual care and patient flow optimisation, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how hospital-level care is delivered closer to home.

Working in partnership with Central Coast Health at Home (CCHaH), clinical teams, operational managers and external stakeholders, you will lead innovative healthcare initiatives that improve patient outcomes, strengthen service integration and support the sustainable delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery across the District by advancing virtual care capabilities, enhancing Hospital in the Home (HITH) services,



supporting the development of a centralised command centre and enabling the adoption of digitally supported models of care.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical transformation and service improvement initiatives that support contemporary, integrated and patient-centred models of care.
- Drive the implementation of innovative out-of-hospital care models, alternative community-based care pathways and virtual care initiatives to improve patient flow, access to services and health outcomes.
- Coordinate project planning, stakeholder engagement, co-design activities, problem-solving and implementation processes to support the successful delivery of complex clinical change initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary clinical teams, operational leaders, government and non-government organisations, and community partners to redesign services and strengthen integrated care pathways.
- Apply knowledge of current and emerging virtual care technologies, including telehealth, remote patient monitoring and digitally enabled models of care, to support the effective adoption and optimisation of innovative healthcare solutions.
- Develop and manage project plans, track milestones, monitor performance, manage risks and evaluate project outcomes to ensure delivery against agreed objectives and timelines.




- Monitor benefits realisation, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the sustainability and scalability of successful initiatives.
- Provide high-level advice, progress reports and recommendations to senior leaders, ensuring clinical transformation initiatives align with organisational strategies, priorities and desired outcomes.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and outcomes-focused professional who is passionate about clinical transformation, service improvement and innovative models of healthcare delivery.

You will bring:

- A degree qualification in a health-related discipline and extensive knowledge of the complex healthcare system, as well as a current NSW Driver Licence.
- A robust understanding of contemporary healthcare delivery models, particularly out-of-hospital care, Hospital in the Home (HITH), alternative community-based care pathways, virtual care and patient flow optimisation.
- Demonstrated experience leading and implementing complex, multidisciplinary healthcare initiatives, including clinical service improvement, project management and change management strategies.
- Knowledge and experience in current and emerging virtual care technologies, including telehealth, remote patient monitoring and digitally enabled models of care.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate project planning, facilitate stakeholder engagement and co-design, resolve complex problems and drive implementation across diverse clinical and operational environments.
- Experience in project governance, milestone tracking, performance monitoring a

📌 CCLHD - Clinical Change Manager - Virtual Hospital Care (Central Coast Council)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Central Coast Council