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Operational Services Manager
Eight Mile Plains, Meadowbrook, Mt Gravatt
Lead, inspire and improve, take charge of essential health service operations across Metro South!
Put your leadership skills to work making a difference in healthcare! Join Metro South Health as a permanent, full-time Operational Services Manager, overseeing essential support services across our Eight Mile Plains, Mt Gravatt and Meadowbrook facilities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | OO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS11696281 |
| Closing date | 19-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Michelle Reardon |
| Contact details | 0448 062 210 Access the National Relay Service |
This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.
Your new role:
As the Operational Services Manager, you'll lead and support a diverse team delivering essential non-clinical services that help keep our healthcare facilities safe, clean and running smoothly. You'll drive operational excellence, support high-quality patient care and build a positive, accountable team culture across three satellite facilities.
You'll do this by:
- Leading multidisciplinary operational teams across cleaning, food services, security, courier and general support services.
- Managing workforce performance, recruitment, training, rostering and staff development.
- Driving service improvements, quality assurance, workplace safety and compliance.
- Overseeing operational budgets, resources, supplies and service delivery.
- Building strong relationships with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to support effective facility operations.
About you:
You're an experienced operational leader who enjoys motivating teams, improving services and delivering positive outcomes in a complex healthcare environment. You bring strong communication skills, sound judgement and a commitment to creating safe, inclusive and high-performing workplaces.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading diverse teams and managing operational or support services.
- Knowledge of cleaning standards, environmental services, waste management, hygiene and workplace safety.
- Strong people management, communication, coaching and conflict resolution skills.
- The ability to identify improvement opportunities and maintain high standards of quality and patient safety.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and digital skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- A relevant qualification and Food Safety Certificate will be highly regarded.
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What we can offer you:
- Make a meaningful impact by supporting the delivery of essential healthcare services across three diverse facilities.
- Enjoy opportunities to lead, develop and shape a diverse operational workforce.
- Work alongside passionate healthcare professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Be part of an organisation that values integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, engagement and excellence.
- Access flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
- Join a major public health service committed to innovation, continuous improvement and the communities it serves.
Mt Gravatt Nurse Led Walk In Clinic (NLWIC)
The clinic provides assessment, treatment and advice to adults and children (aged over 2 years) for non-life-threatening injuries and illness, as well as trauma-informed, women focused services.
Meadowbrook Health Centre (MHC)
MHC consists of a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (MIIC), Women's Health Service, Pharmacy and a Medical Imaging Department in a purpose-built facility located directly across the road from Logan Hospital in Meadowbrook.
Eight Miles Plains Satellite Health Centre (EMPSHC)
EMPSHC is a purpose-built centre operating a MIIC, Kidney Dialysis Unit, Cancer Day Therapy Unit, Outpatient Department, Pharmacy, and a Medical Imaging Department.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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