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Program Operations Manager for Western Renal Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $133,671 - $159,929 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ429190
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing

The Program Operations Manager Western Renal Service (WRS) acts as a service leader in directing, administering, and over-seeing the day-to-day operations and activities of all programs: Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, and renal supportive care across the entire WRS. The scope includes, but not limited to, chronic kidney disease (CKD) care, centre and satellite dialysis, home dialysis, kidney, and kidney pancreas transplant and renal support care activities, ensuring service delivery and the models of care are of the highest standards. Provides strategic leadership of short and longer-term goals through a collaborative and transparent process with the key stakeholders within WRS, including our patients and consumers. Involves in the development of business plans within WRS, ensuring the operations are within the clinical operating budgets. The Program Operations Manager must have an excellent understanding of the unique requirements of all facilities where the renal services are provided and other client groups, and must use this knowledge to build and maintain a suitable service delivery system for the patients and the communities.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in managing a complex service with competing demands for access, throughput, and resources
2. Demonstrated skills in strategic and service planning, development/redevelopment and policy development
3. Experience in improving health service delivery based on the change management process with demonstrated quality improvement quality management skills
4. Highly developed analytical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and ability to manage staff from multiple disciplines
5. Demonstrated financial and resource management skill
6. Highly developed human resource management skills
7. Understanding of industrial, legislative, and regulatory requirements in health care

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Germaine Wong on Germaine.Wong@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8890 6962.

Applications Close: 29th October 2023