Manager Medical Workforce

Essential Requirements 
Registered medical practitioner with Medical Board of Australia.

• A Staff Specialist must have full registration and
  
  • has spent not less than five years in the practice of medicine in New South Wales in the Health System or in any other institution, whether in New South Wales or elsewhere, deemed by the Employer to be of equivalent standing; and
    i. has obtained a Fellowship of a recognised Australasian Specialist College (Preferably RCMA); or
    ii. has proof of recognition as a specialist by the Specialists Recognition Advisory Committee; or
    iii. has conditional registration with the NSW Medical Board as an overseas-trained specialists (not including conditional registration as a general practitioner; or
    iv. does not have a qualification recognised under (i) (ii) or (iii) above, but has obtained an appropriate higher qualification in his/her specialty acceptable to the Employer after consideration by the Medical and Dental Advisory Committee of the Employer.

Selection Criteria

1. Higher medical professional training in health or related discipline with postgraduate medical qualifications.
2. Significant experience as a health manager in a broad-based management, administrative, public health or clinical discipline, with capacity to build culture in a multidisciplinary team.
3. Extensive experience in policy development and review, and program development, implementation and evaluation, with ability to apply valid research methods to public policy and programs.
4. Advanced oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, to interact effectively with staff, managers and external stakeholders, make effective presentations and prepare, review and edit correspondence, briefings, reports, papers and proposals.
5. Advanced conceptual and analytical skills and ability to interpret complex information rapidly and accurately.
6. Demonstrated high level time-management and organisational skills and capacity to deliver high quality products within agreed timeframes including ability to delegate effectively and to contribute to the success of others.

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For role related queries or questions contact Prof Jacqueline Dominish, Director Health Professional Workforce on Jacqueline.Dominish@health.nsw.gov.au or 0418 742 334.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 
At NSW 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 The Stepping Up Initiative.  

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

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy 
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
• Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal. 

Applications Close: 17 October 2023 (11:59PM)