About the Role

As Manager, Medical Workforce, your new role will see you take responsibility for providing strong leadership and development of local workforce strategies related to the effective management of the medical workforce for NBMLHD.

Partnering with the Facility and Service General Managers, District Director of Medical Workforce and Nepean, you will identify and establish clear KPIs for the unit whilst monitoring performance against service level agreements, benchmarking to identify system and process improvements.

Utilising you superior managerial and operation expertise, you will ensure the delivery effective workforce advice and services related to the administration of the medical workforce. Key functions will include medical administration business plans and effective management through the provision of specialised expert advice and operational support in all aspects of human capital management for the Medical Workforce. Additionally, you will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for the medical workforce, including planning, managing and evaluating the annual recruitment of all junior medical staff and the Quinquennium re-appointments process for Visiting Practitioners of the Local Health District. In consultation with the District Director of Medical Workforce.

As a strong communicator in both written and verbal, you will be adept at leading and developing others whilst creating a positive working environment in a high performance culture.

To secure this exciting opportunity, please bring your demonstrated experience in providing extensive medical staffing solutions, preferably gained hospital environment to ensure the provision of a competent medical workforce service, within the competing priorities of a busy clinical environment.

Working for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

What we can offer you

Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with NBMLHD Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) each month (for full time employees)
• weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Salary Packaging

Salary packaging is beneficial to most Nepean Blue Mountains Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting Smartsalary via email at [email protected] or on 1300 476 278.

Selection Criteria to be addressed

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Management, Workforce/Human Resources Management or a relevant business degree. Or substantial experience in managing a medical workforce within a large, complex and diverse service industry organisation.

1. Demonstrated ability to lead and engage a team to deliver high-performance outcomes relating to providing the full range of workforce services. Preferably in a medical workforce context. Enthusiasm and enjoy embracing new challenges in line with strategic workforce initiatives and business planning and look for creative and innovative opportunities for improvement and the ability to implement change management processes.
2. Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to gain input and commitment to reform, work collaboratively with peers and drafting detailed briefings, project documentation and reports.
3. Demonstrated high-level organisational skills with experience in balancing strategic and operational management agendas.
4. Demonstrated understanding of and experience in financial management related to Medical Workforce service provision, with consideration and interpretation of relevant awards.
5. High level analytical and problem-solving skills, including exercising initiative and judgment to rectify issues and develop, implement and monitor innovative solutions.
6. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and workforce systems.

An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases:

If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

To be eligible for employment with NBMLHD you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

If you are keen to progress your application, please hit apply now which will take you through to our IWorkforNSW site where you can lodge your application direct with NSW Health.