Senior Manager Planning And Service Development

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $137173 - $163431 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ467818
Location:
or Hybrid working available
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at " " in the Far West.
What you'll be doing

• Responsible for developing, managing, coordinating, and evaluating service plan, business cases, project reports and other reports and activities as required by the Local Health District.
• The Senior Manager Planning and Service Development will prepare robust, logical, timely reports for a diverse audience and support the Local Health District and Director Finance & Corporate Services to effectively plan and forecast needs in relation to the design and delivery of its health programs and Services.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave every year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Special rates at local gyms
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD
The is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and Services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its livability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible

• Tertiary qualifications in Health Management, Planning, Economics, or similar field and/or experience in the Planning and development of health services.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in analysing and interpreting health related data and information.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in project management, health service Planning and/or strategy development.
• Superior interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills in a multidisciplinary environment and proven effectiveness in consulting with and providing advice to health service providers, managers and community representatives involved in service planning.
• An understanding of contemporary models of health service delivery and an up-to-date understanding of state and national health policies particularly those related to rural health services.
• An understanding of NSW Health processes for service planning.
• An understanding of the complexities of remote health service delivery and a commitment to working in a remote setting.
• Driver licence and willingness to travel across the district as required.

The Welcome Experience
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For role related queries or questions contact Senanayake Kahawita on Apsara.Kahawita@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14/3/2024
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply