Position overview

The Office of the Executive Director of Allied Health is responsible for the delivery of workforce reforms, and for strengthening and developing Allied Health services through innovative models of care and service delivery across Canberra Health Services (CHS). The Division also provides professional and strategic leadership to Allied Health professions within CHS and collaborates and represents CHS at relevant local and national forums.

Under the broad direction of the Executive Director, Allied Health, it is expected that the Senior Director will play a key role in planning and continuous improvement for the Division. The Senior Director will have responsibility for ensuring divisional management and compliance for matters such as human resources management, contract management, financial management, government business, and provide support and advice to the Executive Director and other managers and Senior Executives within CHS. The Senior Director will provide outstanding leadership, strategic approach, communicate professionally and work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Build and maintain strong relationships and networks at local, state, and national levels with a wide range of stakeholders across the Allied Health profession (including professional associations, regulators, and educational services), in order to exchange information and advice.
2. Provide high level, informed, strategic, and timely advice to the Executive Director, Allied Health, and other Senior Executives on operational, workforce, and professional issues for Allied Health.
3. In conjunction with the Executive Director, Allied Health guides and influences the development and implementation of strategies and policies to support effective industrial relations, workforce planning, education and training and workforce development for Allied Health professionals.
4. Develop and implement benchmarks and performance indicators in relation to organisational strategies and policies and ensure effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms are established that enable high level, accurate and timely progress reports.
5. Motivate and engage Allied Health leadership and staff in addressing strategic workforce issues.
6. Provide advice and leadership to support and develop Allied Health education and research across CHS.
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Demonstrated senior leadership reputation in Allied Health or an Allied Health discipline.
• Well-developed leadership and management experience, including ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve corporate goals, identify and develop the potential in others, and assess and mitigate future work and capability requirements.
• High level critical thinking ability and extensive process, resource, and budget management skills to implement operational efficiency and understand the challenges facing modern healthcare service delivery.
• High level interpersonal skills to influence and provide key information to support decisions made by a diverse stakeholder group.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Relevant Allied Health tertiary qualifications.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

For Registered Allied Health Professionals

• Be registered or eligible for registration with AHPRA.

For Self-Regulated Allied Health Professionals

• Degree in relevant allied health profession.
• Professional membership or eligibility for professional membership of the appropriate professional body.
• Registration under the ACT Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications.
• Current driver’s licence.

Experience

Specific experience include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Extensive experience working professionally in public health is preferred.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required - for self regulated professions only.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing the required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven ability to provide high level leadership, to manage consultative processes and to formulate strategic directions within a changing environment including a proven track record in managing a complex change agenda.
2. Demonstrated ability to determine clear goals and expectations in accordance with organisational directions and ensuring these are met in a timely manner.
3. Ability to undertake complex projects with different professional disciplines, including experience in conflict resolution and negotiation to foster teamwork, to maximise cooperation within and between health departments and organisational resource utilisation.
4. Demonstrated high level leadership and management skills, strategic planning, human resources, and financial management skills, including experience in applying quality management processes to deliver professional, customer focused services.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays’ behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.