General Manager, Adelaide
Orchard Talent ·www.orchardtalent.com.au
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The organisation
Calvary is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare organisation dedicated to providing compassionate care to the most vulnerable in our communities. Established in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary has grown into a national network of hospitals, residential care and retirement communities and community care services across Australia.
Guided by its mission of “being for others”, Calvary embodies the values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect and remains committed to providing high-quality, inclusive care that supports the dignity and wellbeing of every person it serves.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Regional Chief Operations Officer – Hospitals, the General Manager will lead Calvary Adelaide Hospital, South Australia’s largest private hospital and the flagship of Calvary’s private hospital network.
Purpose-built in the heart of Adelaide and designed by clinicians to maximise the patient experience, Calvary Adelaide is a 344-bed tertiary hospital delivering one of South Australia's broadest ranges of complex medical and surgical services. The hospital cares for more than 27,000 patients each year across a comprehensive portfolio of acute, critical care and specialist services.
Its clinical capability is underpinned by a large, high-acuity Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour Emergency Department, advanced operating theatre capability, a unique hybrid theatre and significant investment in robotic-assisted surgery across both orthopaedic and soft tissue specialties. Together with a highly engaged medical community and exceptional multidisciplinary workforce, these capabilities position Calvary Adelaide at the forefront of contemporary private healthcare.
Behind this capability is a highly engaged and respected medical community, an exceptional multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1,500 people and an established executive team. Together, they provide the incoming General Manager with an outstanding platform from which to advance clinical services, pursue innovation and shape the hospital’s next phase of growth.
The General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across the hospital’s clinical, financial, workforce and service performance. They will translate Calvary’s strategic priorities into action, deepen partnerships with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and clinical leaders and position Calvary Adelaide to respond to emerging opportunities in a dynamic private healthcare market.
Key responsibilities will include:
About you
You are an accomplished hospital executive with a strong record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams and delivering sustainable performance in a complex, high-acuity healthcare environment.
You combine commercial and operational acumen with a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance, patient-centred care and workforce leadership. You understand the drivers of private hospital performance and can bring together strategy, medical engagement, clinical innovation and disciplined execution to position an organisation for future growth.
A visible and engaging leader, you build trust across clinical and non-clinical teams, set clear expectations and create an environment in which people are supported to perform, encouraged to speak openly and held accountable for outcomes.
You will bring:
For the right leader, this is an opportunity to do more than operate a successful hospital. It is an opportunity to shape strategy, advance highly specialised clinical services, strengthen an already impressive organisational platform and build an enduring legacy at one of Australia’s leading tertiary private hospitals.
How to apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Nicholas Greval-Kendall or Jessica Gough of The Orchard Talent Group by email calvary@orchardtalent.com.au referencing General Manager Adelaide in the subject line. To apply please submit your CV and 1 – 2 page Cover Letter detailing your interest in the role via email to calvary@orchardtalent.com.au.
Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications close 6 September 2026.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Calvary is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare organisation dedicated to providing compassionate care to the most vulnerable in our communities. Established in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary has grown into a national network of hospitals, residential care and retirement communities and community care services across Australia.
Guided by its mission of “being for others”, Calvary embodies the values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect and remains committed to providing high-quality, inclusive care that supports the dignity and wellbeing of every person it serves.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Regional Chief Operations Officer – Hospitals, the General Manager will lead Calvary Adelaide Hospital, South Australia’s largest private hospital and the flagship of Calvary’s private hospital network.
Purpose-built in the heart of Adelaide and designed by clinicians to maximise the patient experience, Calvary Adelaide is a 344-bed tertiary hospital delivering one of South Australia's broadest ranges of complex medical and surgical services. The hospital cares for more than 27,000 patients each year across a comprehensive portfolio of acute, critical care and specialist services.
Its clinical capability is underpinned by a large, high-acuity Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour Emergency Department, advanced operating theatre capability, a unique hybrid theatre and significant investment in robotic-assisted surgery across both orthopaedic and soft tissue specialties. Together with a highly engaged medical community and exceptional multidisciplinary workforce, these capabilities position Calvary Adelaide at the forefront of contemporary private healthcare.
Behind this capability is a highly engaged and respected medical community, an exceptional multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1,500 people and an established executive team. Together, they provide the incoming General Manager with an outstanding platform from which to advance clinical services, pursue innovation and shape the hospital’s next phase of growth.
The General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across the hospital’s clinical, financial, workforce and service performance. They will translate Calvary’s strategic priorities into action, deepen partnerships with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and clinical leaders and position Calvary Adelaide to respond to emerging opportunities in a dynamic private healthcare market.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Setting and executing the hospital’s strategic direction in alignment with Calvary’s national priorities
- Leading and developing the hospital executive team and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Advancing clinical innovation, service development and sustainable growth across the hospital’s tertiary specialties
- Building strong partnerships with VMOs, supporting clinician recruitment and strengthening the hospital’s medical community
- Delivering agreed clinical, operational, financial, workforce and service performance objectives
- Maintaining effective clinical governance, accreditation, quality, safety and risk frameworks
- Driving operational excellence across patient flow, theatre utilisation, workforce productivity and service delivery
- Developing workforce capability, engagement and succession across clinical and operational teams
- Representing Calvary with government, health services, regulators, health funds, tertiary institutions and the broader community
About you
You are an accomplished hospital executive with a strong record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams and delivering sustainable performance in a complex, high-acuity healthcare environment.
You combine commercial and operational acumen with a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance, patient-centred care and workforce leadership. You understand the drivers of private hospital performance and can bring together strategy, medical engagement, clinical innovation and disciplined execution to position an organisation for future growth.
A visible and engaging leader, you build trust across clinical and non-clinical teams, set clear expectations and create an environment in which people are supported to perform, encouraged to speak openly and held accountable for outcomes.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated senior executive leadership experience within a hospital or complex healthcare organisation
- Proven capability leading large multidisciplinary teams and delivering organisational performance at scale
- Strong financial, commercial and strategic management capability
- A comprehensive understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, workforce management and service delivery
- Experience building effective relationships with clinicians, particularly VMOs
- Demonstrated success advancing clinical services, organisational change, innovation and sustainable growth
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and a genuine commitment to Calvary’s mission, values and philosophy
For the right leader, this is an opportunity to do more than operate a successful hospital. It is an opportunity to shape strategy, advance highly specialised clinical services, strengthen an already impressive organisational platform and build an enduring legacy at one of Australia’s leading tertiary private hospitals.
How to apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Nicholas Greval-Kendall or Jessica Gough of The Orchard Talent Group by email calvary@orchardtalent.com.au referencing General Manager Adelaide in the subject line. To apply please submit your CV and 1 – 2 page Cover Letter detailing your interest in the role via email to calvary@orchardtalent.com.au.
Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications close 6 September 2026.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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