General Manager SydPath

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Position Title: General Manager SydPath

Employment Type: Fixed Term for 18 months
Hours per week: Up to full time negotiable
Position Grade: Staff Specialist or Health Service Manager Level 6
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement:

The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Staff Specialist Agreement 2021

The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Health Employees Agreement 2019 as amended or in force from time to time.

Department Name: SydPath

About us:
St Vincents Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion excellence integrity and justice we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincents include:

Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincents Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance

About the role:

The General Manager is accountable for effective operations of the laboratories and business functions of SydPath as well as ensuing the delivery of high performing and high-quality service centered on a client focused approach supporting efficient and effective pathology services.

The position will be accountable for supporting new pathology services through business case development and implementation of the strategic plans.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincents:
St Vincents is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturally diverse sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincents is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the Selection Criteria as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia.
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) MBA or equivalent postgraduate management qualification
Senior leadership and management experience with proven change management and leadership expertise preferably with experience in a pathology service or large health organisation.
Able to inspire a sense of purpose and direction towards achieving a strategic vision to focus strategically on matters of critical importance to harness relevant information and act on opportunities
Proven experience in strategic business and financial acumen including extensive budget management experience.
Ability to apply superior planning skills to coordinate and implement strategic business research and major projects.
Demonstrated high level knowledge of the impact of changing models of care service delivery practice and evidence in the development of services.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with a track record in negotiating influencing advocacy and problem solving experience to provide effective solutions and develop long lasting relationships and networks built on trust with internal and external stakeholders.

For more information about this role please contact Professor Paul Preisz

For a copy of the position description please email

This job advertisement will close on 27 March 2026

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Required Experience:

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Job Description:Position Title: General Manager SydPathEmployment Type: Fixed Term for 18 monthsHours per week: Up to full time negotiablePosition Grade: Staff Specialist or Health Service Manager Level 6Salary: As per the awardEnterprise Agreement:The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Orga...