Calhn Elective Surgery Manager

**Job no**: 889465
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Nursing/Midwifery
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South**:

- **Salary RN-3 $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent full-time**

**About the Role**

As the Elective Surgery Manager (ESM) at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you will play a critical role in improving the operational efficiency of elective surgery services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, overseeing the coordination and management of elective surgery waitlists, theatre utilisation, and ensuring the achievement of national targets. By working closely with key stakeholders, including the CALHN Executive Group, Medical Leads, and external partners, you will drive initiatives to optimise patient flow, reduce cancellations, and enhance surgical outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to lead change in a high-impact area, ensuring timely and high-quality care for patients. You will be responsible for implementing sustainable systems, providing data-driven insights, and managing the surgical strategies that support CALHN’s goals. If you are an experienced leader with a passion for improving healthcare delivery, this is the ideal opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

**About You**

We’re looking for a dedicated and skilled Elective Surgery Manager with the following qualities:

- **Registered Nurse/Midwife** with a current practicing certificate and 3+ years' post-registration experience.
- Strong **leadership and communication skills** with experience in conflict resolution and team management.
- Proven ability to drive **change management** and improve models of care with a focus on patient-centred approaches.
- In-depth knowledge of **relevant healthcare standards, legislation, and safety guidelines**.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 889465**

**Enquiries to**:

- Pema Sherpa, Relieving Nurse Manager
- Phone: 0421 057 681

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 3 January 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 13 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 03 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time