AddressPosition Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $53.53 - $63.16 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ483184
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
The Project Officer is responsible for leading the implementation of identified projects across the Paediatrics Clinical Networks. They will provide a wide range of project support, change management and lead collaboration between clinical and business units in WSLHD. The Project Officer supports the Clinical Network Director and Clinical Network Manager to deliver projects that address the Clinical Networks core objectives of:
- Identifying and leading the development of effective clinical strategies which deliver appropriate, safe, and high‐quality patient care.
- Identifying service gaps, reviewing the appropriateness of existing service models and leading configuration/ redesign of services to ensure clinical best practice
- Improving quality of care and patient safety by leading, and supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Workforce planning, ensuring the right clinical teams in the right place at the right time
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or certifications in project management or planning, and/or related experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously, and deliver outcomes to agreed deadlines
- Demonstrated knowledge of Redesign and Improvement methodologies and their practical application
- Demonstrated well‐developed and effective interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to produce high quality documents and correspondence with strong attention‐to‐detail, accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and consult with relevant stakeholders
- Proficient skills with Microsoft Office applications.
- Current Drivers licence valid within Australia and ability to travel as required by position across LHD
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Nogajski on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 19th May 2024
