Austin Health is a major provider of health services, health professional education and innovation. Austin Health is nationally and internationally recognised as a leader in many specialist areas of work including advance care planning and person-centred care. Austin Health administers Advance Care Planning Australia, an Australian Government funded national program.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced, motivated and innovative ACPA Program Director to join the ACPA team in a fixed term position.

Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA)

ACPA is the leading national authority for advance care planning and advance care directives. ACPA delivers national advance care planning coordination and policy advocacy via leadership, engagement, communications, advisory services, quality improvement, and education and information resources for consumers, the health and aged care workforce, and service providers.

Position Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership and manage a high performing, collaborative, and professional national Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) program.

Key functions of the role include:

• Expertise in health legislation, policy, advocacy, national health and aged care quality standards, person-centred care, and health systems.
• Leadership, management, and effective operation of the ACPA program, strategic direction, activity work plan, team, program assets and financial resources.
• Overseeing a coordinated, contemporary, and evidence-based approach to advance care planning engagement throughout health sectors and the community.
• Implement ACPA identity and branding, innovation, stakeholder management (national and international) and culture of collaboration.
• Leadership and implementation of robust governance and accountability for human resources, financial management, contract management and legal compliances.

See the position description for the selection criteria, to be addressed in the application.

Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative ACPA team environment which will provide you with opportunities for professional development, training and a flexible workplace including working from home. Your benefits will include salary packaging, employee assistance program and access to a staff services.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

A position description is attached.