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Chief Executive, South Western Sydney Local Health District

Chief Executive
Executive Band 3
South Western Sydney Local Health District, NSW

• A crucial leadership role within a prominent and rapidly growing LHD.
• An exciting opportunity for a dynamic healthcare executive to join the Ministry of Health in a strategic leadership role
• Large-scale leadership across multiple facilities with a strong focus on growing community partnerships

This role will be based at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney NSW.

Role Outline 

The Chief Executive (CE) holds a dynamic and influential role as the visionary leader of South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). Together with the Board, you will steer the LHD's strategic direction, ensuring robust governance, compliance with statutory mandates, and the delivery of health services that exceed budgetary and performance standards. You will focus on building sustainable community partnerships, fostering valuable stakeholder relationships across the LHD, and oversee the performance of statutory functions, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and financial accountability including budget management.

The Chief Executive provides high level strategic management to address local challenges, optimising resource allocation and day to day operations, and strategically guides the leadership team. Reporting to the Board, you’ll be responsible for championing the LHD Service Agreement, upholding clinical governance excellence, transparent public reporting, and being responsive to inquiries. Collaboration will be at the heart of your role as you work with other LHDs and the Ministry of Health to streamline administrative structures and enhance patient care. Beyond the LHD, you will play a vital role in shaping the broader NSW public health system, responsible for cultivating safe, vibrant, and mutually respectful workplaces within the LHD, fostering an atmosphere of innovation and collaboration.

About you

We are seeking an exceptional health care leader for the role of Chief Executive who possesses an unwavering commitment to delivering quality healthcare services while ensuring effective governance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of strategic leadership and management within the healthcare sector.

As the CE, you will need to:

• Demonstrate your ability to implement robust clinical and corporate governance frameworks to ensure that the LHD’s facilities consistently meet the highest healthcare standards.
• Be experienced in leading negotiations with Government bodies, in implementing agreements and priority policies, and reporting on performance measures.
• Demonstrate strong budget management capabilities.
• Demonstrate expertise in resource allocation and community engagement in creating equitable systems that address the needs of the LHD’s diverse communities.
• Develop and execute on strategic and operational plans that guide service delivery and ensure financial sustainability. Additionally, your leadership will strengthen clinical linkages, both within our LHD and across the broader healthcare landscape.
• Bring a strong track record of developing community partnerships to support organisational growth and collaboration.
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality services, fostering community involvement, and building strong relationships within the public health system.

For further information, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

Click here to view a short video about the opportunity.

Applying for this Role

• You are required to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:
• Please provide an overview of the size of workforce, number of sites/facilities and budgets you have been responsible for managing across health services?
• The CE of South West Sydney Local Health District leads a geographically dispersed workforce with a diverse and multicultural community. Given the forecasted growth of the area expected to reach 1.3 million residents by 2031, how would you think about ensuring the health needs of the region are being delivered?

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong record of achievement in management at executive level in a significant and geographically dispersed organisation delivering health, human or other complex services.
• Proven track record of effective operational management at a senior level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the health sector, in particular administration of the public health system.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

This is an ongoing, full time, Band 3, Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $426,496 - $474,701 per annum, will be negotiated with the successful applicant. 

Please contact Jessi Carroll, Partner Asia Pacific or Rebecca Screnci, Senior Associate, C-Suite Partners on 02 9238 2179 should you have any additional questions about the role.

Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal (search by job reference number REQ442389).

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At the Ministry of Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia. 

The Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role. 

NOTES:

• The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector. 
• Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.
• Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.
• Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the Capability Application Tool to access practice interview questions. 
• Click here for information on NSW Health 

Applications close: Sunday 12th November 2023 (11.59pm)