Psychosocial Innovation Lead, State Spinal Cord Injury Service (SSCIS)
Psychosocial Innovation Lead, State Spinal Cord Injury Service (SSCIS)
Agency for Clinical Innovation
- Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
- Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Drive the embedding of person-centred care across the SCI continuum in NSW, ensuring alignment with best practices and patient needs.
- Identify gaps in current services and develop innovative solutions to enhance care pathways for individuals with SCI.
- Apply principles of change management and implementation science to build clinician commitment and sustain long-term improvements.
About us
The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.
For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au
What you will be doing
The position is a strategic role contributing to the embedding person-centred care across the continuum of care for people with a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) in NSW. The position involves identifying service gaps, applying behaviour support techniques to empower clinicians in adopting evidence-based practices, and driving local-level change. By leveraging principles of change management, implementation science, and project management, the role fosters commitment, sustains motivation, and delivers meaningful outcomes. Additionally, it involves evaluating initiatives and reporting on their effectiveness to ensure continuous improvement in SCI care.
Employment details
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 – $144,444.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ582183
How to apply
Your application should include:
- a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum of 3 pages
- an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- address Selection Criteria below in your application.
Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ582183 to submit your application.
Selection Criteria
- Clinical qualifications in Allied Health or Nursing with knowledge about SCI.
- Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care principles and their application.
- Understanding of adult learning principles.
- Ability to work effectively with clinicians, healthcare providers, policymakers, and advocacy groups to foster commitment and drive meaningful changes
The ACI 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.
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au.
This position is a permanent/ temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
If you would like more information on this role, please contact Komal Adarkar on Komal.Adarkar@health.nsw.gov.au
This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.
Closing date: Sunday, 20 July 2025 at 11:59PM
