Brad Ceely has started work as the new General Manager of Nepean Hospital.
He joins the hospital after recently serving as General Manager for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
A registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience, Ceely began his career in paediatrics and went on to become NSW’s first nurse practitioner in paediatric intensive care.
“What drew me to Nepean Hospital is its unique position within the health system,” he said.
“It’s a leading teaching hospital, but also closely connected to rural facilities like Lithgow Hospital and Portland Multi-Purpose Service. That combination creates a real opportunity to strengthen care across the whole region and respond to the needs of a diverse community.”
His clinical background, combined with his extensive experience in quality and safety, has shaped a leadership style focused on collaboration, learning, and sustainable improvement.
“For me, leadership is about setting the right conditions for people to succeed,” Ceely said.
“When teams are engaged and well supported, they provide safer, more responsive patient care — and that’s what matters most.”
Looking ahead, Ceely is enthusiastic about the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment.
“The Redevelopment is an exciting opportunity to modernise our facilities and further improve patient care. It’s about creating safer, more efficient models that put patients at the centre of everything we do,” he said.
He said his priorities include strengthening our research capabilities and improving the experience for patients with extended hospital stays.
“These are critical areas where we can make a real difference in both health outcomes and system efficiency.”
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