Director of Ambulatory Services:

• 80hrs (with ADO) per fortnight
• Classification AO99

• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Progress Your Career Today!
• Flexible work options available

About the Role:

The Director of Ambulatory Services is a senior leadership role within Division of Ambulatory Services and works closely with the Executive Director of Ambulatory Services & Chief Allied Health Officer. The main purpose of the role is to provide leadership and management to a multidisciplinary team that provide services within the hospital and in the community, including Hospital in the Home (Wallaby), Day Medical, Day Oncology, Immunisation Centre, Complex Care Hub, Family Healthcare Support, Specialist Clinics, and Customer Contact Centre. This position works closely with Heads of Departments, Nurse Unit Managers and Managers, to lead change and improve processes and outcomes ensuring the delivery of care in A world where all kids thrive.

Classification for this position is AO99 (base salary $185,000 per annum, plus superannuation)

What you’ll achieve:

Key accountabilities align with RCH’s Operational Excellence Framework; Access, Quality and Safety, People and Sustainability.

• Access: Develop, implement, and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of patient flow and demand management initiatives to improve and secure timely and appropriate patient access
• Quality and Safety: Promote and facilitate accountability for quality and safety systems, effective clinical audits and the achievement of identified safety and quality KPIs
• People: You will inspire a shared vision, model a values-based approach and create a culture in which new ways of working are encouraged and enabled.
• Sustainability: Development and implementation of financial strategies and actions that will ensure budgetary targets and KPIs are met.

Your skills and experience:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport, negotiate and maintain effective relations with key stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a senior manager with proven ability to develop and meet strategic, operational and budgetary objectives
• Proven track record in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, cultural and organisational change within tertiary or quaternary hospital settings
• Ability to develop and motivate individuals and teams and to create a continuous improvement environment
• Demonstrated ability and experience with implementing organisational-wide change initiatives, including transformation of work practices and service delivery models
• Strong business and financial acumen with solid budget management and funding experience
• Experience involving consumers in evaluation and planning processes
• Consultative leadership style that promotes participation and involvement

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Early Learning Centre childcare
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible work options available

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Doug McCaskie, Executive Director Ambulatory Services & Chief Allied Health Officer

M: 0481 475 757

Email: Doug.McCaskie@rch.org.au

 Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 14 October 2024