Health management jobs

Area Director Nursing and Midwifery

• Employer: South Metropolitan Health Service
• Location: WA
• Position type: Full-time contract
• Closing date: 04-11-2024 4:00 PM
• Contact: Jennifer Grove
• Phone: 0438 066 013
• Email: jenniferg@gerard-daniels.com
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Are you an exceptional strategic nursing and midwifery leader with excellent stakeholder engagement skills who has a track record for driving quality outcomes in a large and complex health care organisation and a desire to make a difference?

Then Western Australia’s fastest growing health service, South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is looking for you.

As a key part of the SMHS executive team, the successful candidate will collaborate across functional areas and the wider health system to develop and implement organisational-wide strategies that ensure the delivery of exceptional nursing and midwifery services and patient care.

Working with like-minded nursing and midwifery professionals, you will develop, foster and support a culture aligned to SMHS’ values that promotes and supports clinical excellence in nursing and midwifery through education, professional development and research.

Your contribution will enhance the delivery of high quality, safe and effective public hospital and community health care services across the SMHS catchment area and in our statewide services, spanning a quarter of WA’s population and stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time.

We are guided by our values every day, and that includes our recruitment and employment processes. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Jennifer Grove, Gerard Daniels on 0438 066 013 or at jenniferg@gerard-daniels.com

If you are ready to partner with us; see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the selection criteria
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Applications via the Jobs WA website: https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=361387

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 5 years with the possibility of extension(s).

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “similar” vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Applications close 4 Nov 2024

NSW & ACT Executive Officer | HMIP Support

• • Employer: ACHSM
  • Location: Gladesville, NSW
  • Position type: Casual (approx. 12 – 15 hours/week)
  • Performance review period: 6 months
  • Closing date: 15-11-2024
  • Contact: Alison Fellows
  • Email: alison.fellows@achsm.org.au

This is a part-time role that requires some flexibility in that some periods of the year may require more work hours and at other times little activity is required. This may suit someone with a Health Services background looking for flexibility and seeking an interesting part-time position.

Reporting to the CEO of the College the NSW/ACT Executive Officer is responsible for supporting the activities of the NSW and ACT Branch Councils. This includes :

• Secretariat support of both Branch Councils including preparation of agenda, papers and minutes.
• Organise Branch Council elections and AGM
• In conjunction with Branch Councils organise regular networking or professional Development events conducted in NSW/ACT including securing venues, speakers and sourcing sponsorship, providing brief to College Events Co-ordinator and as needed attending events
• Administration in relation to Mentoring Program and support of Fellowship Program as needed
• Actively supporting the Branch Councils in growing the membership
• Working collaboratively and administratively supporting with the HMIP Relationship Manager who delivers the NSW Health management internship program to ensure key stakeholders are identified and supported in regards to the HMIP.

If you have a background in administration support / executive support and are interested in this unique opportunity to support current and future leaders in the health sector, please send a brief CV and covering email or would like a position description to: alison.fellows@achsm.org.au

Applications close 15 Nov 2024