The Alfred Foundation
Operations Manager - Acute and Integrated Care
The Alfred Foundation, Alfred, Maine, us, 04002
Operations Manager – Acute and Integrated Care
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Operations Manager – Acute and Integrated Care
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The Alfred Foundation .
The Alfred Foundation is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, the five health services will combine to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The merger will strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities.
Full‑time (80 hours per fortnight)
ADON/M Level 2 (RN46) or at a level commensurate with experience
Alfred Health location
The Role Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations – Acute and Integrated Care, the Operations Manager – Acute and Integrated Care provides strategic and operational leadership across inpatient wards within the Acute and Integrated Care stream of the Home, Acute and Community Program. The role is accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality patient care through effective management of ward operations, patient flow, and resource utilisation, in alignment with Alfred Health and HAC strategic directions and DHHS guidelines. As a key member of the HAC Executive team, the Operations Manager will lead initiatives that optimise ward performance and contribute to broader program priorities, including scaling, integrating and reforming care beyond hospital walls.
Essential Qualifications and Experience Required
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
Demonstrated experience and success in health service management and leadership, and an understanding of health services and service delivery objectives
Strong financial and operational planning skillsProven ability to lead teams and build partnerships across health sectors
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Masters level qualification or working towards a qualification at graduate certificate level
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre‑tax (subject to availability)
Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness
Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
Applications close 11pm AEDT, Sunday 4th January 2025.
Contact For any enquiries about the role, please contact Francis Dignam, Deputy Director of Operations, Acute Program – f.dignam@alfred.org.au.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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Operations Manager – Acute and Integrated Care
role at
The Alfred Foundation .
The Alfred Foundation is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, the five health services will combine to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The merger will strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities.
Full‑time (80 hours per fortnight)
ADON/M Level 2 (RN46) or at a level commensurate with experience
Alfred Health location
The Role Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations – Acute and Integrated Care, the Operations Manager – Acute and Integrated Care provides strategic and operational leadership across inpatient wards within the Acute and Integrated Care stream of the Home, Acute and Community Program. The role is accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality patient care through effective management of ward operations, patient flow, and resource utilisation, in alignment with Alfred Health and HAC strategic directions and DHHS guidelines. As a key member of the HAC Executive team, the Operations Manager will lead initiatives that optimise ward performance and contribute to broader program priorities, including scaling, integrating and reforming care beyond hospital walls.
Essential Qualifications and Experience Required
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
Demonstrated experience and success in health service management and leadership, and an understanding of health services and service delivery objectives
Strong financial and operational planning skillsProven ability to lead teams and build partnerships across health sectors
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Masters level qualification or working towards a qualification at graduate certificate level
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre‑tax (subject to availability)
Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness
Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
Applications close 11pm AEDT, Sunday 4th January 2025.
Contact For any enquiries about the role, please contact Francis Dignam, Deputy Director of Operations, Acute Program – f.dignam@alfred.org.au.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
#J-18808-Ljbffr