Business Manager, Icu, Womens And Perioperative Services - Cairns

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community. Make every day different by joining our ICU, Womens and Perioperative Services team. We have a current vacancy as Business Manager.

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate and proven skills in business management of a complex and multi-disciplinary organisation at a senior level, including financial reporting and business case development.
• Demonstrate ability in the application of a high level of discipline and detailed knowledge of accounting and financial principles and the development and management of budgets, including independent judgement in the allocation of resources.
• Demonstrate ability in the use, analysis and interpretation of data to meet reporting, costing and other management information needs and the ability to identify and provide advice of effective solutions to complex problems in a diverse environment.
• Highly developed negotiation, consultation and interpersonal skills and experience with proven ability to consult, negotiate and liaise with internal and external clients and key stakeholders, in a complex multidisciplinary environment.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide high-level business management, support and advice in the delivery of quality, cost effective services that are consistent with the strategic and operational directions of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) for:

Directorate of Intensive Care, Women's and Perioperative
Director of Allied Health (CHHHS wide)
Cairns Hospital Management
Director of Business Improvement and Support Services.

About your role:

• Develop and implement health care service delivery in line with the Directorates strategic vision and objectives. Work collaboratively with clinical leaders to ensure quality service delivery.
• Support the Director and Clinical leads to provide effective leadership, governance and performance across the Directorates.
• Develop budget, allocate resources against service plans and manage budgets in line with agreed activity levels.
• Oversee the implementation, monitoring and analysing of financial information and report outcomes against performance objectives, benchmarks and business plans. This includes the development and submission of reports and the provision of recommendations when performance variations occur in areas such as financial and clinical activity, key performance indicators, quality activities and health outcomes.
• Develop, implement and maintain appropriate management information and reporting systems to ensure that timely, accurate and accountable reports are available for Directorate and HHS planning in decision making processes.

Mandatory inclusion:

 As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )