Director, Clinical Governance and Medical Services
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ556242 Requisition #
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ556242
The Director, Clinical Governance and Medical Services, has primary responsibility for strategic and professional leadership of the clinical governance and medical services portfolio across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. The position will work with clinical staff, executives and managers to strengthen clinician involvement in decision-making, strategic service delivery and clinical practice improvement.
The Director, Clinical Governance and Medical Services, plays a key leadership role in the integration of patient care, clinical governance and innovation across the organisation.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
- Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA registration number on application. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award and demonstrated significant experience in a senior medical administration role.
- Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical, problem solving and strategic planning skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of clinical service delivery, including legislative and regulatory requirements, and the principles of clinical governance and clinical practice improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in driving a culture of professional medical administration and governance, inclusive of issues relating to medical workforce, medical professional practice, clinical governance, clinical ethics, clinical teaching and clinical leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with clinicians, managers and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical leadership, including coaching, mentoring and training skills to support a range of change management initiatives.
- Willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the role.
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.
Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
Please return a completed Medical Practice History Declaration with your application.
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For role related queries or questions contact Tobias Wilson on tobi.wilson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 2nd March 2025
