Executive team

Leena Singh commenced in the Chief Executive role in February 2023.

Leena has over 20 years' experience in senior executive roles in health systems in New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand with particular skills in strategic development, governance, and health systems improvement.

Her wealth of experience includes holding Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer roles in a range of Health Services and other organisations.

Leena is an accomplished leader, known for her ability to build relationships with stakeholders and staff, bringing people together to align to a shared strategic vision.

Leena is committed to helping improve the health outcomes of the local community, particularly those who are most vulnerable.

Jenelle was appointed to the newly created Chief Operating Officer role in July 2024.

Having previously worked at Western Sydney and South Western Sydney Local Health District’s, where she held senior roles including most recently the General Manager of Westmead Hospital.

Jenelle has an academic background in both business and nursing, having spent extensive time in both front line and management roles within tertiary and metropolitan facilities in NSW.

She has held leadership roles in the fields of critical care nursing, patient safety and quality, medical operations, and surgical services.

Jenelle is passionate about ensuring there is a responsive, effective and quality based approach to service delivery along with cultivating a safe and positive environment for all staff to work within.

Martin Heads commenced in the Chief Finance Officer position in April 2026.

He has over 25 years of experience in the health sector having worked at all levels of the health system including within hospitals, health services and at departmental levels.

He is a former Chief Financial Officer for Metro North Hospital and Health Service and has significant experience in leadership, executive and advisory roles.

Cheryl Winstanley was appointed to the Executive Director of People and Culture in October 2023.

She has extensive senior level human resource management experience in the public and private sector. This includes working most recently as a Darwin based workplace relations consultant, an Executive Director in the Officer of the Commissioner for Public Employment for the Northern Territory Government, and HR director with the NT Government.

Cheryl is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Masters of Law and Mediation qualifications from QUT.

Rachael Andrew commenced in the role of Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery in June 2025.

Rachel is an experienced healthcare leader with a strong background in nursing and midwifery management, complemented by an extensive background across hospital and health service settings.

She has a wealth of expertise in clinical governance, operational strategy, and workforce development, having held a number of senior executive and director-level positions.

Throughout her career, Rachel has overseen large-scale service delivery, led hospital commissioning projects, and managed multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and system performance.

Her responsibilities have spanned financial management, major change initiatives, and quality improvement across metropolitan, regional, and rural healthcare environments.

Linda Bailey was appointed Executive Director Allied Health in April 2026.

Linda has more than 30 years' experience working in health and has held many senior leadership roles over the last fifteen years, including interim Executive Director Rural and Remote Services, Director of Allied Health and other service Director roles across the health service.

She has a particular interest in clinical governance, provision of quality and equitable health services and the development of a skilled and sustainable workforce.

Simone Lukies was permanently appointed in the Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health position in December 2023.

Simone has seventeen years’ experience in the health industry working towards improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

She has done this by working to better systems, strategies, and services, across a variety of disciplines including Pharmacy, Sexual Health, Rheumatic Heart Disease and eHealth projects.

Martin Canova was appointed as an interim Executive Director Strategy Planning and Infrastructure in November 2025.

He is an experienced executive leader with more than two decades of expertise in strategy, efficiency, planning, infrastructure, and transformation across health, transport, roads and maritime. He has led large-scale capital programs, developed long-term strategies, executed operational and financial improvement, and managed complex, multi-site operational environments across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

With deep experience in transformation, innovation, financial sustainability, and multi-stakeholder engagement, Martin brings a collaborative, evidence-driven approach to shaping future-ready services and infrastructure.

He is committed to delivering environments that improve access, performance and outcomes for the communities they serve.