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Form of workJob no: 498041
Work type: Permanent
Location: Townsville
Categories: C-Suite & General Management
Welcome to Mater
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
Mater incorporates Mater Health, Mater Education, Mater Research and Mater Foundation under a single, unified banner. Through integration of our ministries across health, education, and research, it has enabled Mater to combine our services and skills to deliver innovative solutions and take new opportunities as we adapt to the changing needs of our community.
Our Mission
We are our Mission. For more than a century, we have existed to respond to unmet community need; to provide compassionate care to those who need it most. Our Mission and Values are our constant guide to make appropriate decisions for a sustainable, socially relevant service that is genuinely committed to the delivery of a healthy community for everyone.
A role with purpose
As General Manager, you will be accountable for Mater Health’s acute care services across the Mater Private Hospital – Townsville, ensuring Mater Health facilities and services are delivering optimal patient outcomes, creating safe, high quality patient experiences, and meeting all performance indicators.
What you’ll be doing
You will be accountable for driving operational and financial performance whilst working to continually improve services, ensuring they are patient and outcomes focused, financially sustainable and operating with the highest safety and quality standards.
Leading and elevating teams whilst monitoring and managing patient activity in line with Mater Health service strategies and service agreements will be key responsibilities.
In addition, you will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer Mater Hospitals and Executive Director Health Integration and Community Care to ensure the right care is provided in the right place, at the right time - every time.
For more information, please click here – General Manager, Mater Private Hospital - Townsville
About you
As a results focused, seasoned health care leader you will have extensive experience in leading a large integrated, multidisciplinary workforce comprising of both clinical and non-clinical team members including multiple acute care facilities and/or a state-wide hospital network. You will also have significant experience in leading both private and public acute services.
You will have an effective understanding of Australia’s public and private health system, and the opportunities and challenges facing it - domestically and globally.
You will need to be a team player, drawing on your leadership experience in driving strategic change and operational improvement to mentor and support your team in operating at top of scope.
Other specific characteristics
Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in business, finance, healthcare management or human behaviour discipline
Clinical qualifications and experience leading in a clinical context is highly desirable
Rewards for a Good Cause
Executive Salary with salary packaging options that increase your take home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
Access to leading education via Mater Education
Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Lucy Delaforce, Talent Acquisition Manager on 07 3163 7696.
Applications close on Wednesday 12 April 2023.
Please note: It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Advertised: 29 Mar 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Apr 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
