Facility Director Of Allied Health (Health Mgr Lvl 5) - Liverpool Hospital

Facility Director of Allied Health (Health Mgr Lvl 5) - Liverpool Hospital South Western Sydney Local Health District
REQ497729
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, 40 hrs per week
Location:
Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification:
Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration:
$161,042.00 - $180,143.00 per annum
About the Opportunity
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced manager to join the Executive Leadership Team at Liverpool Hospital. The Director of Allied Health is responsible for the management and coordination of Allied Health Services that includes the planning and development needs from a financial, organisational, strategical, physical, and human resources perspective for the facility.
This position is responsible for portfolios that support patient flow including long length of stay, supported discharge, disability, and integration with community for Hospital avoidance. The director of Allied Health is operationally responsible to the General Manager and is a member of the Senior Executive Team
What You'll be Doing
The Facility Director of Allied Health has executive responsibility for the operational management and coordination of Allied Health services. The position provides the planning and development needs of the Allied Health service from a financial, organisational, strategic, physical and human resource perspective for the facility. The position is also responsible for portfolios that support patient flow including long length of stay;
supported discharge;
disability and integration with community for hospital avoidance.
The Facility Director of Allied Health is operationally responsible to the General Manager and is a member of the Senior Executive team. They will contribute to facility strategic and operational management and planning and are required to participate in the executive on-call roster. Professionally they report to the Executive Director of Allied Health and Community Services and are a member of the Allied Health Executive. As a member of the Allied Health Executive they are required to participate in facilitation, coordination and clinical/professional governance and strategic planning of Allied Health services.
Where You'll Be WorkingLiverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, 40 hrs per week
Location:
Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification:
Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration:
$161,042.00 - $180,143.00 per annum
Requisition ID:
REQ497729
Application Close Date:
14/07 /2024
Interview Date Range:
17/07/2024 - 24/07/2024
Contact Details:
Scott McGrath -
About the Opportunity
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced manager to join the Executive Leadership Team at Liverpool Hospital. The Director of Allied Health is responsible for the management and coordination of Allied Health Services that includes the planning and development needs from a financial, organisational, strategical, physical, and human resources perspective for the facility.
This position is responsible for portfolios that support patient flow including long length of stay, supported discharge, disability, and integration with community for Hospital avoidance. The director of Allied Health is operationally responsible to the General Manager and is a member of the Senior Executive Team
What You'll be Doing
The Facility Director of Allied Health has executive responsibility for the operational management and coordination of Allied Health services. The position provides the planning and development needs of the Allied Health service from a financial, organisational, strategic, physical and human resource perspective for the facility. The position is also responsible for portfolios that support patient flow including long length of stay;
supported discharge;
disability and integration with community for hospital avoidance.
The Facility Director of Allied Health is operationally responsible to the General Manager and is a member of the Senior Executive team. They will contribute to facility strategic and operational management and planning and are required to participate in the executive on-call roster. Professionally they report to the Executive Director of Allied Health and Community Services and are a member of the Allied Health Executive. As a member of the Allied Health Executive they are required to participate in facilitation, coordination and clinical/professional governance and strategic planning of Allied Health services.
Where You'll Be WorkingLiverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Allied Health qualification and extensive experience in Allied Health service management
• Post graduate qualifications in health services management/ equivalent experience/ willingness to work towards post graduate experience in management
• Demonstrated extensive clinical Allied Health experience in a hospital setting
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and experience of a Health Service environment relative to the operations of public health care systems, in compliance with government regulations, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the health industry with an in depth understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with running a complex hospital with specialised services
• Demonstrated high level communication skills including interpersonal, negotiating, representation and consultative liaison skills
• Demonstrated experience and commitment in developing, implementing quality improvement activities and evaluating business systems and service delivery
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of organisational change processes.

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