Michael DiRienzo

Mr. Michael DiRienzo, Chief Executive of Hunter New England Health, is responsible for all services across the district from small rural community health centres to major tertiary referral hospitals. With 18,000 staff and an expenditure budget in excess of $2.6 billion per annum, Hunter New England Health provides services to a community of more than 920,370 people across an area of 130,000 square kilometres.

Following a career in Finance, Supply and logistics in the manufacturing industry, Mr. DiRienzo joined Health in 1999. He has since held various Executive Director positions throughout the Health Service.

Mr. DiRienzo is a Board Director of the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network. Mr. DiRienzo is also a member of the Governing Board NSW Regional Health Partners.

As Chief Executive of Hunter New England Health, Mr. DiRienzo has led the implementation of a range of initiatives that support staff to put patients at the centre of everything they do, provide patient-centred care, and build a positive workplace culture.

Mr. DiRienzo holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle.