Manager Gam & Subacute Services

Posted:
12/3/2024, 6:50:05 PM

Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Job Description:

Position Title: Stream Manager, Subacute, Ambulatory and Community Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: HSM5 or Nurse Manager, Grade 7
Salary: $150,623.88 + super
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

Department Name: Operational Directorate

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Within the framework of the Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy as well as the Policies of SVHS, the Subacute, Ambulatory and Community Manager is accountable for the overall leadership and management of the portfolio. The fundamental objectives of this role are to strengthen and grow restorative and person-centered care by:

  • Leading the portfolio to deliver on its objectives by ensuring high-quality, efficient, and effective day-to-day health service delivery, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, just learning practices, and fostering a restorative culture.
  • Setting the strategic direction and ensuring effective operational management of the SACS Services in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of SVHA, while promoting a positive and restorative environment.
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans, policy development, program initiation, and performance monitoring to advance SACS, emphasising continuous learning and improvement.
  • Ensure the Subacute, Ambulatory and Community services operates within a robust set of financial and operational performance targets that represent an appropriate balance between current capabilities, acceptable performance standards and industry best practice.
  • Driving strategic partnerships with Tertiary and Quaternary providers to shape and advance the future vision of SACS Services, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach.

The role fosters a positive and restorative culture, focusing on continuous improvement, just learning practices, and initiatives that enhance patient and community experiences.


Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2.Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant registration body as appropriate (relevant for Clinical Staff only)

3. Relevant tertiary management and/or health administration qualification or equivalent.

4. Demonstrated 3 + years’ experience in a senior or executive nursing or similar role managing a range of complex nursing portfolios in a hospital or healthcare setting.

5. Proven ability to integrate mission, embed clinical excellence, and achieve challenging financial and patient care targets, while demonstrating strategic leadership in meeting organizational goals, advancing professional practice standards, and developing nursing staff.

6. Proven aptitude in complex problem solving, decision making, managing projects and strategic planning.

7. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of government regulations/policies, nursing reform agendas, research, transformational practice development, leading change and implementing innovative models of care 8. Ability to lead, foster, and actively influence a restorative just learning culture, and build effective inter-professional relationships to ensure safe, highly reliable person-centered care systems.

9. Demonstrated proficiency in budgetary and fiscal management within a constrained environment and knowledge of healthcare funding models, industrial and policy environments.

10. Proven ability to function as part of a senior leadership team, with highly developed interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

11. Understanding of the role and function of public hospitals and community health services within the Australian and NSW health systems, with ability to comprehend the navigation of a patient's journey across hospital, community and primary care services.

Applications close on 16 December 2024

Contact Details:

Linda Patat, 0437 593 269, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

16 December 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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