Assistant Director of Clinical Services

**Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Perioperative Services**

**St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital | Permanent Full-time Opportunity**

Looking to take the next step and advance your career in a key leadership and management role? Make a lasting impact on the future of health care

We are searching for a visionary leader to join our dynamic team at St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital, supporting the Director of Clinical Services in excellence and innovative patient care.

**The Opportunity**

In this role, reporting to the Director of Clinical Services and collaborating with the Senior Management team, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation's success by providing clinical leadership, overseeing patient flow in and out of the hospital, and offering operational support to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Supporting growth, business development, and addressing the business needs identified by the Executive team and Ramsay Health Care
- Maintaining a relentless focus on clinical excellence across the organization
- Supervising care delivery and coordinating the activities of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes within resource constraints and compliance requirements
- Planning and managing hospital and departmental budgets in consultation with other executive team members
- Assessing workplace culture and implementing actions to support positive culture maintenance
- Managing Human Resources to forecast future workforce requirements and develop and implement strategies accordingly

**About You**

You excel at fostering positive working relations with key stakeholders, developing people and building high-performance teams. In addition, you will also demonstrate:

- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a management role or equivalent
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with the capacity to inspire and guide teams effectively
- Experience in strategic planning, reporting, and policy development
- Familiarity with quality and risk management frameworks, as well as clinical governance principles
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to handle complex operational challenges in a dynamic environment

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a **free Employee Assistance Program** offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

**The Hospital**

St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital is a fully accredited advanced surgical, medical and obstetric hospital situated 5 mins from the Ipswich CBD. St Andrew’s is a 203 bed acute care hospital committed to providing the highest standard of specialised services, skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies. A significant expansion of existing services are underway to better serve the wider Ipswich community.

The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of _‘People Caring for People’_ since 1964.

**Requirements**:

- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**To Apply