Director of Medical Services – Hunter New England Local Health District

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Manning Valley, NSW
Application Close Date: 09/01/2023

Where you’ll be working

Taree is located in the beautiful Manning Valley on the Lower Mid North Coast of NSW. We are just 3 hours north of Sydney, 2 hours north of Newcastle and 1 hour south of Port Macquarie. Our area is home to some of the best beaches in Australia and surrounded by magnificent national parks. Our family friendly community embraces diversity and offers something for everyone. Follow the link for more about what the Manning Valley can offer, click here.

Hunter New England Local Health District is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast.

Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options 
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the Role

• The Director of Medical Services is responsible for providing expert professional and clinical leadership in the strategic and operational management of Medical Services and the Medical Workforce within the LMNCS.
• As a member of the Executive, you will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the sector, the development and implementation of future goals, ensuring patients experience the best possible care whilst staff work in a safe, healthy and culturally sensitive environment.
• You will ensure a commitment by all medical staff to Excellence, Every Patient, Every Time facilitating effective leadership to develop a positive culture.
• Stage 1 of the Manning Base Hospital redevelopment delivered a new, $40 million purpose-built facility and included:
• Eight chair renal dialysis unit, eight chair chemotherapy unit and six consultation spaces for visiting specialists.
• Expansion of the Medical Imaging Department complete with new MRI and a new hospital owned CT scanner replacing a privately owned machine.
• Refurbishment of the main entrance on York Street.
• A new car park for renal dialysis and chemotherapy patients.
• An additional $100 million has been committed to Stage 2 of the redevelopment and we are in the final stages of planning for that investment. This is an exciting time to join us and be involved in the process.

About You

The Director of Medical Services is responsible for providing expert professional and clinical leadership in the strategic and operational management of Medical Services and the Medical Workforce within the LMNCS.

As a member of the Executive, you will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the sector, the development and implementation of future goals, ensuring patients experience the best possible care whilst staff work in a safe, healthy and culturally sensitive environment.

You will ensure a commitment by all medical staff to Excellence, Every Patient, Every Time facilitating effective leadership to develop a positive culture.

Stage 1 of the Manning Base Hospital redevelopment delivered a new, $40 million purpose-built facility and included:

• Eight chair renal dialysis unit, eight chair chemotherapy unit and six consultation spaces for visiting specialists.
• Expansion of the Medical Imaging Department complete with new MRI and a new hospital owned CT scanner replacing a privately owned machine.
• Refurbishment of the main entrance on York Street.
• A new car park for renal dialysis and chemotherapy patients.
• An additional $100 million has been committed to Stage 2 of the redevelopment and we are in the final stages of planning for that investment. This is an exciting time to join us and be involved in the process.

More information

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent an temporary full and part time positions

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:  Jodi Nieass – General Manager, Lower Mid North Coast Sector

E: jodi.nieass@health.nsw.gov.au  or Tel: (02) 6592 9355 / Mob: 0427 156 235

For a copy of the position description and application enquiries please contact:  Damien Barrett, Manager – Medical Recruitment Services

E: Damien.barrett@health.nsw.gov.au  or Tel: (02) 4985 3157

Applications close: 9th of January 2023