Medical Workforce Manager

Taking care of people is our reason for being  
At the Sydney Adventist Hospital, fondly known as the San, taking care of people is our reason for being. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients – and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here too.

When you work for the San, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.  

Some of the exceptional employee benefits we offer are     

• As a not-for-profit organisation, our team members can increase their take home pay by salary packaging living expenses of up to $9,009 per FTB year        
• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per FBT year    
• Ample paid car parking options onsite at very reasonable prices
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave   
• Convenient onsite long day childcare delivered by Guardian Childcare and Education for children aged six weeks to six years, pending service availability    
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport along with access to our ELIA Wellness Program at a discounted rate

We have many other benefits as well, to see a complete list of all our other Employee benefits and discounts, visit: https://www.sah.org.au/why-work-for-ahcl/ 

About the role
A rare opportunity to join the Medical Services at Sydney Adventist Hospital, supporting our growing specialist Medical Workforce, our career medical officers, International Medical Graduates, and doctors in training.  This significant management role is suitable for a person with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with a management, human resources, clinical or administrative background.

This role offers you the opportunity to work in an operationally fast-paced, hands-on environment while also working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.

You will work in a friendly and supported team environment under the guidance of our collaborative and supportive Director of Medical Workforce. The role has significant reach across the organization and involves establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clinical supervisors of training, heads of department, departmental roster coordinators, San Education, academics, clinical educators and medical staff. You will build and maintain external relationships with training networks including intern training via Network 6 which is overseen by Hornsby Kuring-Gai Hospital, the professional colleges and HETI. An attractive salary commensurate with experience is on offer for this full-time role. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to discuss Part-time options.

Key responsibilities of this role will be:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, contractors and vendors to achieve successful business outcomes
• Demonstrated commitment to high level of customer service
• Knowledge in interpreting Awards, Agreements and Employment Legislation
• Capacity and advocate for innovation and continuous improvement to help assist and build on business processes
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• A strong understanding of labour management and scheduling methodology
• Be a true leader by promoting the organisations key values along with driving patient and staff safety, positive culture, and a healthy work life balance

Who we’re looking for

• Previous leadership experience in a Medical Workforce, resident support or JMO unit is desirable
• Good understanding of medical rosters
• Knowledge and experience in managing change and cultural reform
• Demonstrated experience in initiating and managing complex collaborative projects across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in service planning, policy development and implementation
• Demonstrates commitment to process, quality and people improvement initiatives
• Promotes a culture of safety and respect
• Strong interpersonal skills with an authentic & respectful communication style
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, senior executives and staff

About Us 
Adventist HealthCare owns and operates San Day Surgery Hornsby, and the Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), NSW’s largest and most comprehensive private hospital with a dedicated team of 2400+ employees, over 1000 Medical Officers, and 300 Volunteers. Founded in 1903, we are a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organisation that’s progressive and purpose-driven. We’ve been advancing healthcare and delivering exceptional outcomes for generations – and thanks to our investment in technology, education & research, we’re proud to be at the very forefront of our field. 

 
What to expect
Please know that employment with Adventist Healthcare requires:

• A National Police Check & Working with Children’s Check
• Two professional working reference checks
• At least 2 COVID-19 vaccinations with 3 doses preferred
• Other pre-employment screenings as required

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button, applications will be reviewed and progressed as they are received. 

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks which include a police check, references, vaccination evidence and specific registrations related to the role as required.

If you’d like to chat with one of our team members about this role, then please contact: 

Dr Altaf Khoja
Director of Medical Workforce
(e) ***********@sah.org.au
(p) 0477556***