Leadership Team

The Leadership Team is the Hospital's peak executive body for issues of organisational direction and leadership, governance, quality work practices, workforce development and business and finance issues. The Leadership Team aims to provide strategic direction and review in these areas and is led by the Fairfield Hospital General Manager.

	Cara Egan Acting General Manager The Fairfield Hospital General Manager is responsible for the overall corporate and clinical governance, performance and strategic planning of the facility, reporting to the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Chief Executive. The General Manager holds the highest level of delegation at the hospital and is the official spokesperson for the hospital.

	Dr Harry Doan Director, Medical Services The Fairfield Hospital Director of Medical Services is responsible for the management and administration of Medical Heads of Department and has overall responsibility for medical appointments. This position oversees medical, governance and workforce issues for the hospital and has responsibility for medical and clinical governance advice to the hospital executive.

	Sharon May Director, Nursing & Midwifery The Director of Nursing and Midwifery is responsible for the planning and development needs of the Division of Nursing & Midwifery from a financial, organisational, physical and human resource perspective. The position is also responsible for the management of specialised nursing units such as Infection Control, Patient Flow Unit and Nursing Workforce.

	Aolele Fuimaono Director, Corporate Services The Director of Corporate Services is responsible for the management of corporate services within the hospital. Such services include administrative support, engineering, cleaning, stores, intra-hospital transport, information technology, security and child care. The role ensures that these services operate within NSW Health, SWSLHD and Fairfield Hospital policies, procedures and resource allocations.

	Christina Eagleton Director Allied Health The Director of Allied Health provides advice and clinical leadership for Departments in the discipline of Allied Health. The position is a member of the Hospital Executive Committee and holds a senior role in representing the Hospital at Ministry of Health Committees as well as forums and patient models of care in Allied Health.

	Babetha Posener Director, Finance and Revenue The Director of Finance and Revenue is responsible for providing effective financial management support to Fairfield Hospital. This includes budget preparation, financial performance monitoring, provision of advice and management and coordination of revenue-related functions within the Hospital.

	Natasha Desai Director Patient Safety and Quality The Director of Patient Safety and Quality is responsible for the management, planning and monitoring of Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Consumer Feedback including complaints, Policy development and Risk Management for the facility. The position provides high level advice, support and guidance to the General Manager and Senior Executives at Fairfield Hospital and the Clinical Council on the extent to which compliance with clinical governance, quality and safety standards are being achieved.

	Courtney Macdonald Operational Nursing Manager The Operational Nurse Manager is responsible for the operational management of Nursing & Midwifery Services at Fairfield Hospital. In addition to the Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers, Senior Nurse Managers and Senior Clinical Nurses, the Operational Nurse Manager is responsible for the operational management of specialised nursing units, such as after-hours managers and Nursing Workforce.

	Marie Dulaurent Human Resources Manager The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation and review of human resource policies and procedures and ensuring their application in the workplace. The position provides support and advice for managers to assist them in conducting all operations relating to human resources and industrial relations functions, including the provision of advice and support on performance management; support and intervention in disciplinary matters; advice about succession management and retention; industrial relations grievance resolution and maintenance of the human resources information.

	Dr Ramanathan Lakshmanan Executive Clinical Director The Fairfield Hospital Executive Clinical Director is responsible for the provision of independent advice on all matters relating to clinical practice. The purpose of the position is to better support local decision making and the adoption of innovation and improved models of care.