Associate Director, Leadership and Management (ID: REQ640647)
Employment Type: Health Manager Level 5 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $173, $193,906.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Additional Benefits: Competitive remuneration, a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working, as well as comprehensive leave entitlements.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Monday 9 March 2026
Build leadership capability and a positive workplace culture across NSW Health.
About The Opportunity
A senior education leadership role with system‑wide impact
The Associate Director, Leadership and Management is a senior education leadership role within the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI), responsible for the strategic design, delivery and evaluation of leadership and management education across NSW Health.
This role leads a specialist team to develop, deliver and continuously improve evidence‑based leadership and management development programs, including NSW Health Registered Training Organisation (RTO) courses, accredited programs and micro‑credentials. The focus is on building the capability, behaviours and culture required for effective people leadership and positive workplaces across the health system.
The Associate Director liaises closely with the Ministry of Health, Local Health Districts and pillar agencies around key workforce goals and support to NSW Health Strategic workforce and talent development plans. This role is responsible for ensuring that the relevant programs fulfil their operating and reporting requirements and meet their obligations to deliver agreed services within an agreed budget which meet specified performance standards and strategic objectives.
The Associate Director Leadership and Management's purpose is to provide future and strategic direction to build the capacity of the system to lead and manage others. The position is individually accountable for the quality, reliability and validity of information and advice provided to the Director, Leadership, Management Development and Educational Design (LMDED) and HETI Chief Executive.
HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply
The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.
HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.
For your application to be considered
To Submit Your Application, Please Provide
Your resume (maximum five pages)
A covering letter addressing the Selection Criteria, as outlined in the Role Description
Completed online questionnaire addressing each of the following selection criteria.
Selection Criteria
Relevant postgraduate level qualifications in leadership and management with demonstrated professional leadership, organisational development, strategic management and educational design expertise (preferably in the healthcare sector).
Extensive experience of leading the development of evidenced-based learning and development programs informed by research, best practice educational methodologies which are aligned to key strategic organisational plans and goals.
Demonstrated experience in leading strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders with highly developed facilitation and presentation skills and sound knowledge of principles and application of technology, adult learning, organisational development, executive leadership and management development.
Demonstrated leadership and people management experience with highly advanced influencing and negotiation skills to solve complex and competing problems, engage meaningfully with a diverse range and level of stakeholders, and lead dynamic and high performing teams to deliver organisational and strategic performance expectations.
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Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Contact People
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Hiring Manager, Gail Forrest on if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to the CEC Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW- Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW- at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.