Principal Allied Health Advisor

Principal Allied Health Workforce Advisor

Join our Health Professional Workforce Unit at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing employment opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales!

About us

• Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
• Build your career in Allied Health workforce and health system reform.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About this role
You'll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

The NSW public health system must be able to adapt in the face of ongoing health professional workforce challenges. Allied health is front and centre as a collective group of specialist professions with the latent talent available to transform access to care for the NSW community. We need a dynamic senior Allied Health leader with a passion for health system reform, comprehensive knowledge about the diverse range of Allied Health professions employed by NSW health, and an ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement statewide Allied Health workforce initiatives. The role provides advanced Allied Health leadership to also collaborate with the Health Professionals Workforce Unit and other key stakeholders to achieve multidisciplinary workforce strategic outcomes as outlined in the Future Health Strategy, Health Workforce Plan and other state-wide strategic documents.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $139,787 - $161,663 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing 

• Lead and manage staff undertaking policy development, evaluation activities and projects for the Ministry of Health and related government agencies addressing current and emerging workforce policy issues for Allied Health.
• Research and evaluate policies related to Allied Health workforce, in order to assess and advise on their relevance and their potential impact on Ministry and Government objectives.
• Provide sound information and advice on current and emerging workforce policy issues to Senior Executives and key staff within the Ministry of Health, public health organisations and related government agencies to ensure issues are satisfactorily resolved or addressed.
• Represent NSW Health on internal and external committees working on relevant workforce issues.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key staff in public health organisations and stakeholder representatives to maintain knowledge of issues and discuss and process matters that have statewide consequences.

About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: 

• A hard work ethic, open mind and willingness to work with other high performing individuals to solve problems. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex issues including stakeholder relationships with an ability to analyse complex issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.
• Qualifications in an Allied Health Profession

How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages total)

1. How do you work with other high performing individuals to achieve collective success?
2. What would set you apart from others to be able to achieve genuine health system reform through Allied Health workforce transformation? 

For role related queries or questions contact Adj A/Prof Jacqueline Dominish OAM, Director Health Professoinal Workforce, Workforce Planning and Talent Development on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0418 742 *** and quote REQ484059.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Leila Maugeri on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 10 June, 2024

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion 
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1. This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
2. For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal
3. Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey - apply now!

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Monday 10 June, 2024