Director of NSW Paediatric Gait Analysis Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 5
Remuneration: 161042 - 180143 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ481373Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Additional information:

• An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

What you'll be doingDirector Paediatric Gait Analysis Serviceof NSW, incorporating the Humpty Dumpty Paediatric Gait Analysis Laboratory will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care teams and consumers of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital to effectively deliver services. The director will also liaise with the division of research at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in the effective and timely utilisation of this resource so as to maximise both the clinical and research opportunities.
Director Paediatric Gait Analysis Serviceof NSW, incorporating the Humpty Dumpty Paediatric Gait Analysis Laboratory will provide role modelling, mentorship and leadership in the achievement of excellence in clinical practice, ensuring that Departmental:

• Resources are focussed on delivering excellent clinical care to children and supporting their families.
• Research and teaching is at a high standard.
• Maintain the technical standards of the lab, using international best practice
• Plans are congruent with financial resources
• Ensure equitable management of the waiting list, and access based on clinical priority
• Activities include advocacy for children and the clinical service.
• Quality activities are implemented and a collaborative culture is developed with staff, VMOs and consumers.
• Liaise with Donor supporters as required
• Maintain lines of communication with external users of the service
• Provide direct management to the staff of the Motion Analysis Service

• Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in clinical biomechanics or relevant discipline
• Broad understanding of the technical requirement for the motion analysis lab
• Experience in clinical health service delivery at a tertiary level
• Awareness of the NSW Health structures in both the clinical and research arena
• Strong track record in research and publication
• An ability to promote research and obtain grants
• Demonstrated ability to a manage a department, including budget management
• Demonstrated ability in service planning and governance

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.​Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Joan Tornquist on joan.tornquist@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan onFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 27/04/2024