Service Manager - Oral Health Services (Health Mgr Lvl 2) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, working 38 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142.00 - $125,241.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ531442
Application Close Date: 24/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 27/11/2024 – 04/12/2024
Contact Details: Samantha McDonald – 0408 662 329 | Samantha.McDonald@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in workforce management and HR experience for our Service Manager role. As the Service Manager, you will lead and support clinic staff to ensure smooth operations and high standards. Key responsibilities include setting goals, guiding teams to meet targets, managing HR processes, and ensuring everything stays on track. This role also involves planning, overseeing daily operations, and traveling between clinics to support staff and address challenges as they arise.
You’ll work closely with diverse teams, including dental clinic staff, senior district leaders, and support departments like HR and Finance. You’ll also collaborate with community partners to improve service access and quality. This role will connect you with many people, all dedicated to providing outstanding dental care across South Western Sydney Local Health District.
What You'll be Doing
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, guidance, supervision and management of staff and services across Oral Health Clinics in the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). The Service Manager will be responsible for ensuring strategic development goals and performance targets are successfully met for each of the Oral Health Clinics and the role will involve travel across the SWSLHD.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Health related tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated management and high level of leadership skills including proven negotiation skills and experience in working with multicultural staff and consumers
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated high quality organisational skills and ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience in supervision, professional development, continuous quality improvement and coaching of staff across multiple sites
- Demonstrated knowledge of corporate and clinical risk management and understanding of work health and safety requirements including workers compensation
- Demonstrated understanding of information management systems including, data bases and Microsoft applications
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney 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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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