Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning and Performance Classification: SAES Level 1 – Full Time / Term Contract (Temporary up to 12 Months) Overview: The Director Greater Northern Adelaide Hospital Planning is accountable to the Executive Director, Planning and Commissioning for managing and leading the initiation, development, coordination and evaluation of key clinical service, hospital infrastructure planning and business case initiatives across the greater northern Adelaide region encompassing the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and the northern areas of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN). The Director will work within the Commissioning and Performance Division of DHW and will work closely with senior leadership across the DHW, NALHN and BHFLHN, providing expert advice on political, financial and service delivery issues. The Director will undertake extensive engagement with clinical, consumer and other stakeholders relating to the successful planning, design for contemporary service delivery across the greater northern Adelaide region including re-allocation of services across sites following consultation. The Director will be required to establish collaborative relationships and work closely with the DHW Infrastructure Branch (from Executive level to Officer level) and undertake complex sensitive assessments of the DHW, NALHN and BHFLHN functions to ensure efficient, contemporary and fit for purpose planning and project outcomes are achieved whilst investigating and assessing service planning, asset and infrastructure matters. The Director will lead a small team in the development of the Greater Northern Adelaide Hospital Plan and will provide effective leadership, comprehensive expert advice and strategy input into critical Departmental and project planning, development, management and governance issues and ensures the effective and efficient management of staff, stakeholders and consumers. The Director will participate as an integral and strategic member of the Planning and Commissioning Executive team, significantly contributing to the leadership, vision and standardising systems within a continuous quality improvement framework and a comprehensive implementation of quality assurance-based project resources. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 886324 Criminal History Screening Requirement A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving ‘Unsupervised Contact with Vulnerable Groups’ is required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Special Conditions An appropriate tertiary level qualification in project management, health services or a relevant health discipline. Enquiries Ken Lang Executive Director, Planning and Commissioning Phone: 7117 9957 E-mail: kenneth.langsa.gov.au Application Closing Date Tuesday, 26 November 2024 - 11.55PM Attachments 886324 - SAES 1 - Director Greater Northern Adelaide Hospital Planning – Role Description.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines