Director, People Operations (Health Manager Level 5)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 40 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital 
Requisition ID: REQ656560

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our vision is excellence in health and healthcare for all! Come and join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia! 

About the Role

The People & Culture Team is undergoing transformation, and this is a brand-new position that you can make your own. The Director, People Operations provides strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight of district wide workforce operational services across Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). The role is responsible for the delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of core workforce operations including recruitment, workforce establishment management, payroll interface and governance, HR systems administration, related workforce reporting, and operational workforce programs.  

The position ensures that workforce operational services are delivered consistently, efficiently and in compliance with NSW Health policy, legislative requirements and industrial instruments. The Director works closely with the Executive Director People & Culture and other P&C leaders to ensure workforce operational systems and processes effectively support the District’s workforce strategy, service delivery priorities and statewide reforms, including the People & Culture for Future Health program. The position is the senior relationship manager for all workforce services provided by HealthShare NSW, overseeing service quality and cost effectiveness.  

The role provides expert advice to the Executive Director People & Culture and senior leaders on workforce operational governance, workforce systems and reporting, ensuring that operational workforce functions support organisational performance, workforce sustainability and service delivery outcomes.  

For more information, please view the Position Description 

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience leading workforce operations or human resources functions within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience of leading programs of change where new processes, systems and operating models have been successfully implemented.
• Ability to lead and manage large teams and operational services to deliver high quality, compliant workforce services, ensuring a positive team culture and developing staff.

To be considered for the role, please address the targeted questions below in your application.

1. How do you ensure workforce operational services are delivered efficiently, consistently and in compliance with policy and industrial requirements and stakeholder needs in a large complex organisation.
2. Describe your experience in change management, optimising data and technology to transform the employee experience of workforce services and the decision making of senior stakeholders.