General Manager Rural And Regional Health Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $176,401 - $192,662 per annum + 11% superannuation + a generous range of salary packaging options
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ470642
Location: Location negotiable within the New England and North West area of HNELHD 
Closing Date: Wednesday 6 March, 2024 
Interview Date: during the week beginning 11 March, 2024

Are you passionate about the future of Rural and Regional health care services within our local communities? Apply now and help shape the future of Rural and Regional Health care in the newly created role of General Manager Rural and RegionalHealth Services.

About us:
Hunter New England Health (HNE Health) proudly provides a wide range of public Health Services to the Hunter, New England, and Lower Mid-North Coast regions of New South Wales, employing more than 17,000 employees and providing Health Services to over 900,000 people. Our staff provide exceptional care and support across 27 hospitals, 12 multipurpose centres and 43 community health clinics, as well as mental health, children, oral health, and drugs and alcohol clinical services.

With a dedication to Excellence – Every Patient, Every Time, our people strive to make a genuine difference to the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve, working together to achieve our vision of 'Healthy People: now and into the future'.

The Hunter New England Local Health District landscape is distinct, unique, and impressive, incorporating stunning coastlines, magnificent mountain ranges, and rich agricultural plains. We are the only Local Health District in New South Wales with a major metropolitan centre, several large regional centres, and in addition many smaller rural centres and remote communities within its borders. Learn more about us here: HNE Health (nsw.gov.au)

The opportunity:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, the General Manager Rural and RegionalHealth Services will lead and manage the overall planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Health Services for our District Hospitals, Community Hospitals and Multipurpose services across the Hunter New England Local Health District to ensure the efficient, effective, and timely delivery of health care services to the community served by these hospitals.

This high-level role has overall responsibility and accountability for the operational management of the portfolio and for providing leadership and direction to ensure that consistent services are delivered to every patient. As part of this, you’ll provide leadership, guidance, and support to our District and Community Hospitals, and Multipurpose Services, collaborate with General Managers across our major Tertiary and Rural Referral Hospitals, and work closely with other Units and teams providing Virtual Hospital Services, Community Health, and Out of Hospital Services.

You will be instrumental in developing a vision for the team and creating and implementing the organisational structures within, drawing upon your extensive health senior people management and leadership experience. Critical to your team's success will be ensuring that Rural and Regional Health Services and Clinical Networks and Streams have a unified vision, with clear priorities, objectives and key performance indicators that align with those of the District.

As an inspiring leader who models by example and promotes the values of our organisation, you will promote the general health of the population and be fully accountable for the overall management, policies and planning of all the facilities within the portfolios.

Relationship and stakeholder management is also a vital component of this role, having responsibility for ensuring that local managers are leading ongoing and effective engagement with local MPs, Councils, health advocacy groups, and communities.

About You:
With a sound understanding of the current issues and challenges to delivering health care to rural areas, your vision for the future of Rural and Regional Healthcare and passion is clear to see. Along with your executive-level management experience of Health Services, you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and create an effective and efficient team able to deliver strategic objectives with your guidance and leadership.

Your ability to establish rapport with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders is key, as you’ll draw upon your extensive experience in consulting, negotiating, and collaborating, including garnering community engagement.

• Tertiary qualifications with a health-related focus and/or relevant equivalent extensive health senior management experience in line with the position.
• Experience in executive-level management of Health Services with a significant background in health service administration including development and change management at a senior level.
• Demonstrated competency, experience and knowledge of current trends and challenges in delivering health care in rural areas including the proven ability to implement strategies to address these issues.
• Demonstrated effective consulting, negotiating and collaborative skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including community.
• Proven understanding of financial management, workforce, clinical governance principles and Australian Health Care systems and regulations.
• Demonstrated capability and competence in a Continuous Quality Improvement approach to service delivery, initiating and managing change and negotiating with and gaining support from key stakeholders across the organisation in implementing changes to service delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and an ability to create enthusiasm and commitment to goals and build a shared sense of direction.
• Demonstrated high-level written communication skills, in a range of styles and formats, with the capacity to produce comprehensive reports, plans and briefings.
   

Where you'll be working:
The location for this position is negotiable across our New England and North West region including a wide range of Rural and Regional locations such as however not limited to Armidale, Tamworth, and more. The role will involve some travel across our stunning district, with access to a fleet vehicle for work-related travel.

Why join HNE Health?
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public Health Services to the Hunter, New England, and Lower Mid-North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities, and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
 

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals who are leaders in their field, working across our unique district in a range of metropolitan, Rural and Regional locations and communities
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
   

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role-related queries or questions contact Susan Heyman via email: ************@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 6763 7***