Director, Strategic Medical Operations Unit

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time up to 30 April 2025
Position Classification:
Health Manager Level 6 / or Senior Career Medical Officer
Location:
1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment
Hours Per Week:
40 hours per week
Requisition ID:
REQ495013
Closing Date:
30 June 2024 (11:
59PM)

Where you'll be working
The Workforce Planning and Talent Development Branch (WPTD) is a part of the People, Culture and Governance Division of the NSW Ministry of Health, and is responsible for planning, developing, facilitating, and evaluating workforce, culture and talent strategies across the NSW health system, to improve health outcomes for the people of NSW. In collaboration with national and state agencies and other stakeholders, WPTD aims to establish a clear picture of the health workforce now and into the future to improve workforce supply and distribution.

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About the Role
The Director, Strategic Medical Operations Unit is responsible for leading and driving medical locum reform across the NSW Health system. This includes leading research and feasibility studies into a state wide best practice approach to management of contingent medical workforce supply, including the utilisation and engagement of locum doctors. This will necessitate analysis of the contingent workforce market, system solutions to strengthen practice and reduce expedenditure associated with contingent workforce, and overseeing the roll out of a vendor management system in conjunction with the Workforce Governance Unit in the Ministry of Health.

The Director will lead the provision of expert advice on demand management, price thresholds and agency performance management, and market research on systems and offerings in other jurisdictions related to the provision of locum services and reducing locum spend.

The Director will consider the merits and opportunities for NSW Health to play a role in the management of medical locums, and other health workforces as appropriate, for consideration of the Executive and ensure such considerations align with industrial and legal obligations, clearly articulate strategic and operational risks and are based on robust financial modelling.

How to apply
Your application to be considered should include:

• Responses by addressing the two targeted questions below.
• A Cover Letter expressing your interest and suitability for this role.
• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.
• Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to and search Job Reference Number REQ495013 to submit your application.
  

Target Questions:

1. The NSW Health system is looking to reform the contingent labour market to reset the engagement and accountability environment with contingent labour firms. This will require innovative, out of the box thinking. Outline your previous experience in innovative business settings and how this will set you in good stead to succeed in this role.
2. Managing to milestones and meeting project deliverables will be critical to achieve the intention of this role's work program. Outline your experience in working in a project environment and how you ensure your team is meeting expectations.

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This is a temporary role up to 30 April 2025.
• Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
• If you are Current NSW Health, NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Government staff and are looking for opportunity of Secondment, you must have your manager's approval prior to expressing interest.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close:
30 June 2024 (11:
59PM)