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SalaryPosition Title Operations Lead - North Eastern Public Health Unit
Employment Type Temporary Full Time
Location Eastern Health
Award Classification Administrative Officers (10) Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 - Admin Officer Gr 06
Hours (per fortnight) 80
Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted
The successful applicant to this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police Check.
Position Summary
Operations Lead North Eastern Public Health Unit
- Temporary full time position with monthly ADO
- Eastern suburbs of Melbourne
- Be part of Public Health delivery reform
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) Operations Lead is a key leadership role for the North Eastern Public Health Unit at Eastern Health. Reporting to the Operations Director, you wil be responsible for building and implementing the operational infrastructure of the NEPHU at Eastern Health as well as managing the operational performance, financial, quality and risk, and resource management of the Eastern Health based unit.
About the North Eastern Public Health Unit
The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) is a major component of a once in a generation reform of public health delivery in Victoria. This system consists of three Melbourne metropolitan Public Health Units (North Eastern [NEPHU], Western [WPHU], and South Eastern [SEPHU]) who are linked with the existing six Regional Public Health Units, the DH Intelligence, Case, Contact and Outbreak Management (ICCOM) and COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria (CQV). Together these units form a distributed network, centrally coordinated by ICCOM.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Relevant Tertiary level qualification and professional registration.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including strong relationship management, excellent emotional and social awareness and ability to manage sensitive and complex issues.
- A high level of resilience that allows the effective carriage of the leadership role in the context of uncertainty, complexity and competing demands.
- Demonstrated experience in the operational leadership and management of a health service function.
- Sound understanding of public health concepts and practice.
- Understanding of contemporary operating models/frameworks.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate new programs, including the ability to lead and facilitate strategically aligned workplace change.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgement in the management of issues, risks and priorities involved in delivering complex programs whilst maintaining efficient delivery and effectiveness.
- Experience in the development and implementation of strategically aligned annual operational plans that articulate agreed activities, targets, resource allocation and monitoring process.
- Demonstrated experience with data collection and reporting processes, practices and technologies and ability to analyse performance data, create business intelligence and use data to inform decisions.
- Experience managing and developing people and teams.
- Strong business and financial acumen with solid budget management and awareness of funding models.
- Proven understanding of quality and risk models/frameworks and ability to develop a safe and improvement focused environment.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range !
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:
- All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the .
Eastern Health Values: Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
Contact Person Joanne Kenny
Contact Number (04) 1819 6626
Contact Email joanne.kenny@austin.org.au
Closing Date 11/12/2022
Position Description 202210_PD_Operations Lead NEPHU@Eastern.pdf
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.
