ACHSM Health Management Intern
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- REQ504381 Requisition #
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- Oct 30, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $81581 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ504381
Location: Broken Hill NSW
The Far West LHD in partnership with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), have opened applications for the Health Management Internship Program (HMIP) 2024 cohort. A two-year internship that’s designed as a development program for staff who have leadership interests within the Far West LHD.
- To gain meaningful experiential learning in health management through a minimum of four (4) supported work placements of approximately six (6) months each during a two (2) year period; to complete the competencies as outlined in the ACHSM Internship Program; and to obtain a Master of Health Management through the ACHSM Health Management Internship Program (HMIP).
- During the placements interns will provide a level of professional service to the FWLHD and NSW Health through managing project plans including (as appropriate to each placement) physical and human resources, project budgets being met and achieving project deliverables of significance to the FWLHD and NSW Health, including, shadowing the executive during rotations and overseeing the management of aspects of health services (as appropriate to each placement).
Essential Criteria
- Be an Australian Citizen or hold Permanent Residency or permanent work rights in Australia.
- Hold a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognised provider.
Incentives
- Masters Degree in Health Services Management
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance (dependent on location) and Meal Entertainment Card
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Special rates at local gyms
- Fitness passport
- Support through advanced education & training
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Undergraduate level degree in a relevant field from a recognised provider.
- Willingness to undertake the ACHSM two (2) year supported Management Internship Program, including obtaining a Master of Health Management.
- Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with key stakeholders and build working relationships.
- Demonstrated skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, interpret and apply organisational and workplace policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, prioritise work and meet designated deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in project/program coordination or management with the ability to effectively organise and manage projects.
- Understanding of the challenges associated with the delivery of health services across a demographically diverse rural Local Health District.
- Current drivers licence and ability to travel (including overnight stays).
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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 Bradley Astill on Brad.Astill@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17th November 2024
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
