Medical Advisor, Medical Council Of Nsw - Health Professional Councils Authority

Medical Advisor, Medical Council of NSW

Executive Band 1

Health Professional Councils Authority

• An exciting part-time opportunity is available for an experienced medical practitioner with general practice experience to apply their clinical knowledge
• This role enables you to make a difference in protecting the health and safety of the NSW public and maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and behaviour for the NSW medical practitioners

This role will be located at Gladesville and is a part-time opportunity.

Role Outline

The Medical Advisor works collaboratively with the Medical Director. They are the sole source of medical advice for the provision of high level, authoritative, professional medical expertise and support to the Council. In addition, they also support staff in relation to complaints about the conduct, performance and/or health of medical practitioners in NSW and medical practitioners in NSW who are subject to compliance monitoring.

The Medical Advisor provides professional input to all aspects of the Council’s strategic direction as well as its internal and external operations, including management of relationships with key stakeholder groups.

The Medical Advisor works independently in leading and managing projects and provides expert advice to formulate strategic and innovative solutions and oversee the development, review and evaluation of programs, policies, business and process improvement projects and risk management activities to enhance and achieve the Council’s and HPCA’s objectives and functions.

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Applying for this Role

You are required to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:

• Describe an experience in your clinical or professional life that required you to assess and manage risk. e.g. a "near miss" clinical situation, a practice complaint, concerns about a peer's health and capacity to practice, an issue related to ethical standards. Describe how you approached this issue.
• Describe an experience where you led or delivered a project to achieve strategic reform objectives.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Registration as a medical practitioner
• Demonstrated experience working as a general practitioner combined with a thorough understanding of the working environment of general practice in the Australian health care system.
• Postgraduate qualifications in public health and extensive expertise and up-to-date knowledge of current clinical practice standards, clinical governance and contemporary medical ethics

This is an ongoing, part-time, Band 1 Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role.

An attractive remuneration package within the range of $240,650 to $276,250 per annum, with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Please contact Ian Reid, Director, Medical Health Professional Councils Authority on 9879 2200 should you have any additional questions about the role.

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NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

COVID-19 vaccination is now a mandatory requirement for all NSW Health employees. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status upon joining to support this recruitment process.

NOTES:

• The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
• Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to

. * Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the

• To be eligible for employment, you must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen;
• A permanent resident of Australia;
• A New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport; or
• A citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia; and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.

• Relevant standard screening checks will be undertaken following interviews e.g. National Police Check, Service Checks, Proof of ID etc.
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Applications close: Sunday 19 February 2023 (11.59PM)