General Manager, Population and Preventive Health
General Manager, Population and Preventive Health
About Justice Health NSW
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) provides healthcare across secure inpatient, custodial, court and community settings. We deliver healthcare services to adults and young people who come into contact with, or who are at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system. Each year, Justice Health NSW staff care for more than 30,000 patients in our settings through dedicated in-person and virtual multidisciplinary teams. Our healthcare services comprise primary, mental health, population and prevention, specialty care services and include screening, acute and chronic care.
Justice Health NSW is evolving and we continue to be in a transformation phase. Our 2023 -2032 strategic plan is informing the realigning of our structures to support our ability to deliver on the vision and strategic objectives. It is a time of positive change and opportunity. Justice Health NSW is an organisation where we make a material difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalised in our communities; we are deeply purpose driven. As the organisation develops, there are significant opportunities for professional growth and career development. We employ amazing people who create wonderful teams and we are very much an employer of choice for many.
About the Role
A key focus of the role is better co-ordination of services between primary, community and hospital settings and working towards greater overall efficiency of health care system delivery. The General Manager is responsible for improving the accessibility and equity of health service delivery to marginalised and priority population groups in contact with the Criminal Justice system and forensic mental health services through extensive engagement and collaboration with multiple agencies across both government and non-government health sectors. Additionally, the role provides leadership and support to the Office of Allied Health.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be a contemporary executive leader with significant achievement across a broad spectrum of areas including population and preventive health, integrated care, strategic planning and delivery, workforce management and clinical governance. You will display outstanding leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders across all disciplines of the health profession, government, NGOs as well as across a diverse patient community. This is an opportunity of transformational significance at a pivotal point in our evolution.
Please download the Candidate Information Pack, which includes the role description and more information about Justice Health NSW.
Applying for this role
- Describe a recent example which demonstrates how you coach your team, build capability and elevate the performance of the team, sharing what elements of your management style helped you achieve this.
Essential requirements
The successful candidate will possess:
- Significant experience managing a public health service in a complex environment.
This is an ongoing, full-time, Band 1, Health Service Senior Executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $239,483 - $263,586 per annum, with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
The role will be based from Sydney, either Malabar or Sydney Olympic Park, however the organisation operates state-wide so a degree of travel will be required. Relocation support can be provided and flexible work modes are supported.
Please contact Rob Macmillan, Partner - Derwent Search at healthservices@derwentsearch.com.au should you have any additional questions about the role.
Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Justice Health NSW employs people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. Put simply, we focus on your capability and your passion.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
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Applications close: Wednesday 30th July 2025.
