Manager, Hiv

Full Time, Ongoing role (permanent)
- 35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment

This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference and contribute to the elimination of HIV and STIs in NSW. Overall the role coordinates and provides leadership and drives the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of state-wide strategies for sexually transmitted infections and HIV.

**About this role**
This role is responsible for leading HIV and STI related activities across NSW.
The Manager will ensure a coordinated approach to the HIV and STI policy and program area. This role leads the team and will coordinate and manage outputs and increase the team’s capability and capacity to ensure high levels of performance, and drive implementation. The manager will have experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior researchers, clinicians and community.

Crown Clerk 11/12, salary from $134,411 - $155,445 plus Super and annual leave loading

For more information, read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Lead and manage a team, including coordinating and managing workflow, developing team capacity and culture, and ensuring high levels of performance.
- Manage the performance of services and funded programs, through an appropriate performance framework which includes data, analysis and reporting systems.
- Guide the integration/ recognition of Prevention approach and work in relevant clinical areas
- Manage resource allocation, including through CPH budget processes, funding review and re-direction to meet strategy objectives.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders including public sector and non-government agencies, researchers, clinicians and professional and peer associations to facilitate collaboration and information flow
- Contribute to broader management processes of the CPH, through planning, budget processes, cooperation and maintenance of effective work arrangements for shared staffing positions.

**Key challenges**
- Operating in a high-pressured environment of short timeframes and competing priorities
- Ensuring that the NSW response in relation to BBV and STIs remains agile and responsive to emerging evidence, including driving practice change across NSW Health and partner organisations.
- Managing views and interests of stakeholder groups across a wide range of issues including a consideration of regulatory aspects, balancing individual, community, clinical and sector interests while dealing with sensitive issues such as injecting drug use and sexual practice.

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:

- Driven and skilled Management with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development

**How to apply**

**Closing Date: Thursday 18 May 2023**

**Working at The Ministry of Health**
The position is located in St Leonards, in a modern, purpose-built building within an activity-based working environment. Close to public transport, cafés and local amenities.

**Benefits**
The Ministry of Health offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning, development and work-life balance. To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
At the Ministry of 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.

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

**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
- As a provider of essential services across Australia, NSW Health plays a critical role in the community. It is our priority to ensure we provide our workforce and our community with a healthy and safe workplace environment. Considering the significant risks posed by COVID-19, the Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role._

**Applications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 18 May 2023