Lead, Clinical Operations

Lead, Clinical Operations

Join the extended leadership team and provide key leadership in Integrated & Community Health. Foster growth by promoting both professional and personal development opportunities. Monthly Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) plus annual leave for full-time staff. The Lead, Clinical Operations provides strategic leadership and manages initiatives within Integrated and Community Health. They ensure high-quality, out-of-hospital care services through system integration, improving patient flow, and working closely with the project team. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4 Remuneration: $137,173 - $163,431 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Location:





Cumberland Hospital & Blacktown Hospital Where you'll be working Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. What you'll be doing The Lead, Clinical Operations is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational management of initiatives and programs within the Clinical Operations and broader ICH portfolio within Integrated and Community Health. The position will work closely with the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure support, development and integration of out of hospital care service models. The position will ensure the provision of high quality,





early intervention and treatment services for out of hospital care through enabling cohesion amongst pathways and systems of care. The position will facilitate integration and operational effectiveness of services to improve patient flow with other services, agencies and entities. The role will work closely with the project team for out of hospital care and provide expert advice to ensure objectives are met. Primary objectives of the role are: Provide strategic leadership within the LHD to develop contemporary models of care in out of hospital care. Effective day-to-day operations, service coordination and performance of services assigned to the portfolio, including Hospital in The Home. Planning,





coordinating and managing human and material resources in order to meet key performance, service and financial indicators and accountabilities across the portfolio. Deliver high quality accessible services across the portfolio. Develop innovative contemporary models of practice to address the health needs of local populations Provide leadership and contribute as a member of the Integrated & Community Health extended leadership team. Develop and encourage professional and personal development. Support a research and teaching culture. Act in other senior positions as necessary. Ability to travel between multiple sites across the LHD. How to Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.





Selection Criteria: Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial management experience in an operational leadership role. Demonstrated knowledge of community and hospital substitution (HiTH) service delivery models including out of hospital care models, performance indicators and quality measures. Demonstrated financial, information technology and human resource management skills. Proven capacity to build and maintain relationships with service partners and stakeholder groups while championing change. Knowledge and demonstrated skills in service planning, managing and recommending organisation change and delivering of agreed outcomes. Proven ability to provide strategic and operational leadership, including highly developed interpersonal,





communication and leadership skills. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of methodology in clinical governance, continuous improvement, quality initiatives and risk management. Valid NSW class C drivers licence and willingness to use for work purposes. Requisition ID: REQ518120 Applications Close: 31st October 2024 Need more information ? Discover more about the application process . Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria. Explore the selection process , employment checks , outcomes and notifications . For inquiries about the role, contact Katerina Volas on Katerina.Volashealth.nsw.gov.au or on 0429 458 542 People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required,





WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.