Operations Manager-GPHU
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
About the role
Lead the operational functions of the Grampians Public Health Unit, supporting high‑quality, safe and timely public health services across health protection, population health and emergency response. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys complex coordination, and brings strong system‑thinking to public health delivery. You’ll work closely with division leads and the Director Population and Public Health to drive efficient operations across the region.
What you’ll do
- Oversee day‑to‑day public health operations across GPHU
- Support Director and division leads with operational planning
- Shape systems, structures and processes for effective service delivery
- Lead workforce planning, onboarding and staff development
- Manage reporting, budgets and resource allocation
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership across the GPHU and wider public health network
- Manage GPHU workflows to meet Department of Health requirements
- Implement strategic and business plans with the Director
- Oversee workforce planning, rostering, recruitment and training
- Lead operational, performance, financial and acquittal reporting
- Support public health functions: protection, prevention, surveillance, outbreaks and emergency response
Skills & Experience
- Strong operational leadership in health settings
- Skill in workforce and resource coordination
- Confident with budgets, reporting and compliance
- Able to support public health functions and teams
- Clear communicator with stakeholder engagement skill
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Dr Saman Farahangiz on 1300 988 908 for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 16 February 2026
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
