Surgical Services Taskforce Project Officer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Sydney, New South Wales

Company

ACI - NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation

Salary

$116,403 - $132,700 per anum (excluding super)

Employment type

Full time

Category

Healthcare & Medical

Job summary

Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
Lead and contribute to projects supporting high-value, patient-centred, efficient surgical services in NSW hospitals
Permanent full time with a flexible working organisation based in state of the art offices in St Leonards.
We are looking for An enthusiastic individual who can manage multiple, evolving priorities and diverse stakeholder groups;
A collaborative, co-operative team player with experience leading change and managing projects;
A motivated project officer who applies evidence-based research to resolve complex issues and develop innovative solutions to health system challenges.
About us The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare. For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au What you'll be doing The Surgical Services Taskforce (SST) Project Officer will manage the development and implementation of strategic projects that will improve the quality of surgical and anaesthetic services across NSW. Projects will be assigned by the Surgical Services Taskforce Manager, in collaboration with the Clinical Associate Director and will be selected from the work plans of the individual Taskforces and Networks within the Surgery and Anaesthesia Stream. The Project Officer will work closely with the relevant Taskforce/Network manager and staff to deliver the specific project. The SST Project Officer will undertake the full role of project management activities including project planning, milestone reporting, stakeholder negotiations, managing specific project budgets, monitoring and evaluation. This position is managed within the ACI Surgery and Anaesthesia Stream. A copy of the position description can be accessed online. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration: $116,403.00 - $132,700.00 (pro rata, excluding superannuation)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ312412
How to apply
Your application should include:
a cover letter responding to the selection criteria below, maximum of 3 pages.
an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Selection criteria Extensive project management experience in the health industry including relevant qualifications or equivalent work experience. This includes broad knowledge of surgical practices and practical experience in working with clinicians with a demonstrated understanding of policies and system frameworks relevant to surgery and anaesthesia. Highly developed ability to work within and support multidisciplinary teams together with a proven capacity to communicate and negotiate change and improvement initiatives with senior clinicians and health system executives. Demonstrated experience to lead with attention to detail all phases of project management from design to implementation and evaluation. High level system wide knowledge of contemporary issues, challenges and directions of the NSW health system to improve health outcomes. At the ACI we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive work environment where employees are supported to bring their whole selves to work. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email [Apply online]

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Coordinator on 02 9464 4630.
This position is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
If you would like more information on this role please contact Crystall Burgess on [Apply online]
This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process. Closing date: 2 June 2022