Program Accelerator Lead

Program Accelerator Lead

Agency for Clinical Innovation

• Join an organisation passionate about improving healthcare.
• Establish and build a new team to deliver statewide programs of work.
• Flexible working organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead a specialist team of agile staff with project and change management expertise to work on projects that improve health service delivery in NSW.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to assess and develop readiness for high potential projects to pilot and scale across the health system.
• Negotiate and prioritise requests for ACI project requirements; and match need with capability of the team to deliver outputs in a dynamically shifting environment.

About us

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) works with clinicians, consumers and system leaders to improve the health system in NSW. We design and implement new ways to deliver care for patients.

For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

What you will be doing

The Lead, Program Accelerator will provide dynamic leadership to manage and co-ordinate a new agile team, which will partner across the organisation to develop, execute, implement and embed programs and initiatives across the broader health system.

The position holder will bring extensive experience to identify and meet the professional development needs for the team, fostering a strong team culture and embedding meaningful ways of working and partnerships within and across teams.

A copy of the position description can be accessed online.

Employment details

Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $161,042.00 - $180,143.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40 (38 standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
Requisition ID: REQ530362

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, 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.
• address Selection Criteria below in your application.

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ530362 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and demonstrated relevant industry experience in managing resource allocation within a complex model to ensure resources are appropriately managed across project requirements and strategic priorities.
2. Demonstrated experience in the application of waterfall and agile project management methodologies and the implementation of local and statewide projects, frameworks and/or initiatives.
3. Demonstrated experience working in a complex environment dealing with and influencing senior management and external stakeholders to meet project needs in a timely manner.
4. Demonstrated ability to make complex judgements, prioritise tasks and take initiatives through delegated responsibilities.

The ACI values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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 aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au. 

This position is a permanent/ temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). 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.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

If you would like more information on this role please contact Kate Lloyd on 0467 603 578.

This recruitment is managed by HealthShare on behalf of the ACI. We are unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies regarding this position. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.

Closing date: Closes Monday 25^th November at 11:59PM