NSW Government

Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Rural and Regional Health

🔍 St Leonards, Ministry of Health St Leonards | Sydney

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Director
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Ministry of Health
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REQ437883 Requisition #
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Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and proven experience in areas of policy, planning, stakeholder engagement and communications in health and regional health.
  • Extensive management experience and a record of achievement in a large and complex environment, including proven skills in developing and managing relationships and delivery partnerships across a wide and complex group of stakeholders internal and external to health
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the workings of government, and the healthcare sector.

This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Public Service senior executive (PSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $211,222 to $235,325 per annum (SOORT 2023), will be negotiated with the successful applicant. 

Please contact Luke Sloane, Deputy Secretary, Regional Health on 0405 128 202 should you have any additional questions about the role.

Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal (search by job reference number REQ437883).

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability 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 our Stepping Up Initiative

COVID-19 vaccination is now a mandatory requirement for all NSW Health employees. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status upon joining to support this recruitment process.

 

NOTES:

  • The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
  • Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.
  • Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.
  • To be eligible for employment, you must be one of the following:
    • An Australian citizen;
    • A permanent resident of Australia;
    • A New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport;
    • or A citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
  • You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia; and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.
  • Relevant standard screening checks will be undertaken following interviews e.g. National Police Check, Service Checks, Proof of ID etc.
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We know the value of diverse experiences and broad capabilities.  Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the role requirements, we’d love to hear from you. 

Why You Should Apply: 

Diverse Expertise: Provide high level strategic advice and support to the Deputy Secretary Regional Health and Ministry’s executive by identifying contentious issues, assessing risks, collating information and developing accurate advice and responses on critical/controversial issues related to health, regional health and other health related matters.

Career Development: Develop your skills, expand your network and lead the implementation and monitoring of reform and change initiatives, including development and NSW Health related contribution to Cabinet Minutes, submissions and reports to Government.

Inclusive Impact: Engage the relevant Ministers’ Offices as required and maintain an effective relationship between the Regional Health Division and key stakeholders, ensuring all advice and support from the Regional Health Division is provided in a timely and effective manner.

Valuable Exposure: Gain invaluable experience, including advocating for regional health and manage relationships with key stakeholders to NSW Health including Commonwealth, State, Local Government and non-government organisations, universities, national research institutes and councils.

Applications close: 17 October 2023 AT 11:59PM AEST

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