Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

Your role at St John of God Health Care Social Outreach - International Health

St John of God International Health (Timor- Leste) long-term capacity development for health care services in Timor-Leste, The overarching goal of the SJGIH plans is to: “Improve patient care across Timor-Leste by developing the capacity of Timorese healthcare workers, with the primary focus at HNGV.”

As the Leadership and Quality Programs Manager, you will be based in Australia and will have responsibility for working with the Director International Health to support the St John of God International Health (SJGIH) development programs to achieve the commitments and strategic activities as set out in the development program plans relevant to their area of expertise.

The Position

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all leadership programs and quality programs as outlined in the SJGIH plan.
• Provide expertise in the areas of leadership and quality capacity development of both SJGIH caregivers and program participants.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure the leadership programs and quality programs are aligned with the strategic objectives of the Timorese Ministry of Health and other health development partners.
• Ensures compliance with standards of team practice and professionalism including the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) standards.
• Design, implement, monitor and evaluate both leadership programs and quality programs to achieve stable and sustainable development.
• Using the SJGHC Code of Conduct and Leadership Profile as guides, act as an ambassador for SJGIH programs, and provide leadership to caregivers to uphold the SJGHC Vision, Mission and Values at all times.
• Be aware of and work in accordance with SJGHC policies and procedures and ensure these are available to all direct reporting caregivers.
• Promote a positive Workplace Health Safety and Security culture, which assesses risks, manages health, safety and security incidents and ensures accurate and timely reporting
• Apply and encourage a capacity strengthening approach to internal and external relationships
• Work collaboratively with the Director SJGIH, Country Manager and other Program Managers to integrate activities, using the SJGIH ‘approach to stable and sustainable development’.
• Work closely with Timorese counterparts to develop systems and processes that will address stable and sustainable development.
• Build effective working relationships, through trust and teamwork, with both Australian and Timor-Leste based caregivers.
• Provide line management oversight, strategic direction, and operational instruction to relevant teams based in Timor-Leste, to deliver the planned program commitments and strategic actions.
• Facilitate caregiver development, including preparing annually reviewed performance development plans, and hold caregivers accountable for meeting performance expectations.
• Oversee the data management functions of the Quality team
• Monitor issues and lessons learnt using the relevant SJGIH registers, and applying continuous quality improvement principles to maintain program momentum.
• Maintain oversight over team budgets.

You will need to have a tertiary qualification in Nursing and/or Midwifery with eligibility for registration with AHPRA. Additionally, a post-graduate qualification and at least five years of experience in leadership and/or quality roles are essential. Previous experience working in low-resource environments and/or cross-cultural settings will also be highly valued.

To succeed in this role, you will need a proven ability to work effectively with people across cultures to develop capacity. You should also demonstrate experience in leading and contributing to the development of strategic and operational plans, while managing program outputs and outcomes. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Additionally, you must have the ability to work collaboratively within a team to achieve and sustain professional excellence, improve patient care, and drive practice change.

To be considered for this position you will have ability and willingness to undertake travel to Timor-Leste and have a current drivers licence, with the willingness to learn to drive in the Timor-Leste. Ability to obtain a WWCC and national police check will also be essential to this position. Additional travel vaccinations may be required for this position.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $119,910 to $133,183, plus 11.5% superannuation
• A permanent full time opportunity
• Hybrid role and can be based throughout Australia
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Jenny Tait-Robertson, Director International Health, on 0413 987 362.

If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

A position description is attached.