Executive Recruitment for Aged Care, Health and Disability – Australia

Healthcare CEOs and Executive Directors are responsible for overall strategic direction, operational excellence, and financial sustainability of healthcare organisations. In Australia's complex healthcare environment, these leaders must balance patient outcomes with regulatory compliance, staff wellbeing, and community expectations. They work closely with boards of directors, government stakeholders, and clinical teams to ensure their organisation delivers high-quality care while maintaining financial viability. Modern healthcare CEOs increasingly require digital transformation expertise and change management capabilities as the sector embraces technology-driven care models and data-informed decision making.

COOs in healthcare settings oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless service delivery across multiple departments and locations. They are typically responsible for quality assurance, staff management, resource allocation, and operational efficiency improvements. In aged care and allied health settings, COOs must understand the intricacies of care delivery models, from residential facilities to community-based services, and ensure compliance with sector-specific regulations while optimising patient flow and staff productivity.

Oversee the entire operation of an aged care facility, ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards. Responsible for financial performance, resident outcomes, and staff leadership.
Operations managers in healthcare focus on the practical delivery of services, managing everything from patient flow and resource utilisation to staff scheduling and facility management. They ensure that strategic objectives translate into effective day-to-day operations, often overseeing multiple sites or service areas. In the current challenging environment, these roles require strong problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain service quality despite resource constraints.

These executives lead multidisciplinary teams including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and other allied health professionals. They are responsible for clinical governance, professional development, service integration, and strategic planning for allied health services. In Australia's healthcare system, these directors must navigate complex funding models, ensure compliance with professional body requirements, and develop innovative service delivery approaches that improve patient access while managing costs.

The DMS role combines clinical expertise with executive leadership. These leaders are responsible for medical staff management, clinical governance, quality improvement, and ensuring safe, effective patient care. They work closely with medical practitioners, nursing leadership, and executive teams to establish clinical protocols, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.

With increasing regulatory scrutiny across all healthcare sectors, Quality & Compliance Directors have become essential executive appointments. They are responsible for accreditation management, risk assessment, audit coordination, and ensuring adherence to all relevant standards. These leaders must stay current with evolving regulations and translate complex compliance requirements into practical policies and procedures that frontline staff can implement effectively.

Oversee complex award-based payroll systems and workforce scheduling. Balance staff availability, compliance, and budget constraints while ensuring continuity of care.

Manage recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance with Fair Work and aged care legislation. Build positive workplace culture in a challenging, high-demand sector.

Manage budgets, financial reporting, and funding compliance. Provide strategic insight to boards and executives, balancing accountability with sustainable financial stewardship.

Lead accreditation, audits, and risk management. Ensure adherence to aged care standards, policies, and governance frameworks while embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Identify growth opportunities, manage stakeholder relationships, and secure funding streams. Promote service visibility and community engagement. Build both business to business, and business to consumer client and referral relationships.