Director Medical Services – Staff Specialist or Medical Superintendent or Career Medical Officer
- Company:
- Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District
- Location:
- Western Sydney, NSW
- Closing:
- 08/11/2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Application Close Date: 8/11/2024
Where you’ll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a dynamic organisation experiencing unprecedented growth. With the introduction of co-designed facilities, new clinical services and cutting edge technology the district leads the way in innovative change and offers a range of exciting career opportunities.
About the Role
- Provide strategic and operational leadership within Westmead Hospital ensuring the delivery of relevant programs in a safe, quality, effective and efficient manner.
- Facilitate linkages across the Westmead hospital clinical, quality, workforce, allied health and nursing, representing clinical and medical issues to improve health service provision.
- Provide general medical administration and professional governance support to Network Clinical Directors, Westmead Medical Advisors and Heads of Departments
About You
Essential:
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, and/or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award, and/or working towards FRACMA and/or other post graduate qualifications that are appropriate and pertinent to the function of the role.
- Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)
*Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.
Selection Criteria:
- Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the
- Significant experience and effective performance in a senior leadership role in a complex health organisation and demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to lead clinical governance, clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement management strategies within a complex operating environment.
- Demonstrated high capability in communication, complex negotiation, consultative and interpersonal skills, incorporating the ability to liaise and consult with all levels of the health industry, the community and various professional groups.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, persuade and negotiate at a senior management level to achieve a set of objectives, maintain organisational strategy and to ensure alignment with operational activity.
- Experience managing a large and diverse team, developing effective culture and engagement, inspiring commitment and developing capacity.
- Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.
More information:
Please contact:
Mr Brad Ceely – Acting General Manager – Westmead Hospital
Phone: (02) 8890 4955
Email: WSLHD-WestmeadGMU@health.nsw.gov.au
Dr Bec Nogajski – Executive Director Medical Services – WSLHD
Phone: 0437 978 032
Email: WSLHD-EDMS@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: 8/11/2024