Director of Operations, Medical Imaging Services

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$189,878 - $207,381 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ672341 | Grade: Health Manager Level 6 | Applications close: 11 July 2026

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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) seeks to appoint a highly capable and strategic leader to the role of Director of Operations – Medical Imaging Services. This newly created, health service wide senior leadership position is responsible for the delivery, performance and sustainability of medical imaging services across a diverse and geographically dispersed health district. Reporting within a large and complex public health environment, the Director provides district‑wide strategic and operational leadership across all imaging modalities, including diagnostic radiology, CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiology and nuclear medicine. The role ensures services are safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred and financially sustainable, while supporting the delivery of broader health priorities.

Working in close partnership with the Clinical Director Medical Imaging and Hospital General Managers, the Director is accountable for service performance, access, efficiency, workforce sustainability and financial stewardship across multiple sites. A key focus of the position will be the development and implementation of consistent operating models, policies and performance expectations, alongside the use of data and analytics to drive service improvement and inform decision‑making. The Director leads complex service planning to optimise access, flow and utilisation, ensuring responsiveness to increasing clinical demand and alignment with district clinical service plans.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished health service leader with experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams across complex environments. Demonstrate strong financial, operational and strategic capability, the appointee will bring an ability to lead system‑wide change, drive performance against key targets and deliver measurable improvements in quality and efficiency. Presenting as a collaborative leader, the incoming Director will build effective partnerships with clinical colleagues and executive stakeholders, fostering a high‑performance culture aligned with organisational values and committed to patient‑centred care.

A candidate information pack is available to download by visiting: https://futureleadership.com.au/your-career/opportunities/

Please contact Michael De Santis of Future Leadership or call 0429 058 296 for further information.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role.

Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in senior management of hospital or health service clinical operations, ideally including medical imaging or a comparable technical/clinical service.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

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For role-related queries or help applying, contact please contact Michael De Santis of Future Leadership or call 0429 058 296 for further information.

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.