Manager – Chief Allied Health Office

About the role

The Manager, Chief Allied Health Office (CAHO) provides strategic, operational and administrative leadership for allied health professions across the organisation. This senior role translates strategic direction into actionable plans, drives key programmes, and ensures robust governance and performance monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Support and shape CAHO’s strategic direction for allied health service delivery and clinical governance.
• Lead change‑management initiatives to adopt new policies and programmes.
• Collaborate with Service Division Directors and Heads of Allied Health Professionals to optimise care models.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, briefing papers and reports for senior leadership.
• Oversee projects and programmes, ensuring timely execution aligned with organisational goals.
• Facilitate meetings, working groups and committees related to allied health matters.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement and resource planning as required.
• Represent the department at events and sector forums.

Required profile

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Healthcare Management, Public Health, Allied Health) – advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare, social services or allied health services management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Project management
• Data analysis
• Reporting and performance monitoring