Associate Director, Strategic Operations

Associate Director, Strategic Operations

Clinical Excellence Commission 

Where you'll be working 

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW.  The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.   

What you'll be doing  

The Associate Director, Strategic Operations is responsible for establishing and implementing frameworks and sustainable business processes to increase visibility and governance of CECs programs, projects, and core foundational work activities. The Associate Director will coordinate development and implementation of CEC’s strategy, provide expert program and project management support to accelerate delivery where required and coordinate resources to focus on the right activities at the right time, reducing duplication and creating opportunities for collaboration and efficiency in CEC’s performance.
 
The Associate Director holds a senior leadership role within the Corporate Services team and provides oversight of the statewide and internal policy development functions, as well as strategic and annual planning, performance monitoring, reporting and environmental sustainability for the organisation. The position also oversees collaboratively with the Chief Executive support staff the governance and processes of the CEC Board and Finance and Performance sub-committee. 

What are we looking for?  

• Enthusiastic leader  with a 'can-do' attitude 

• Commitment to outstanding customer service 

• Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence 

What can we offer you?  

• Career Development 

• A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment 

• One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle 

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5 
Remuneration: $166,678.00 – $186,448.00 per annum, plus superannuation 
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ577449
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards 

How to apply - your application to be considered must include both: 

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. 

• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below four selection criteria. 

• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made. 

• Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ577449 to submit your application. 

Selection Criteria  

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in providing expert project delivery and/or relevant healthcare management experience in a complex organisation.
2. Highly developed strategy and program management skills to ensure the effective coordination of strategic objectives, implementation and reporting requirements across a large, complex organisation.
3. Proven experience in project and change management methodologies and delivery with strong analytical, organisational and conceptual skills.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a demonstrated strong ability in business and strategic writing skills to prepare and present high-quality reports, presentations, and briefings, both internally and externally to the organisation.

Need more information?  
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenine Wosinski on Jenine.Wosinski@health.nsw.gov.au

Our Commitment to Diversity  

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, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team. 

Aboriginal Workforce contact email: HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au  

Access and Inclusion Team contact email: HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au  

Things to consider when submitting application:   

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following.  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:  

• an Australian Citizen, or 

• a permanent resident of Australia, or 

• 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 

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal. 

 
Applications Close: Thursday 12^th June 2025 at 11.59pm