Telehealth and Innovation Manager

**Position Title**: Telehealth and Innovation Manager
**Employment Type**: Maximum Term Part Time
**Hours per week**: 30 hours per week
**Position Grade**:Health Services Manager Level 3
**Salary**:$116,403.00 - $132,700.00 (pro rata) base per annum
**Enterprise Agreement**:The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
**Department Name**: Alcohol & Drug Service

**Position Summary**:
A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Telehealth and Innovation Manager** **with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be responsible for the operational management and leadership of this service in partnership with participating rural local health districts.

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney operate an Alcohol & Drug Telehealth Service in collaboration with rural local health districts. The Alcohol & Drug Telehealth Service provides addiction specialist care and clinical support via videoconferencing/telehealth. St Vincent’s currently partner with five rural health agencies, broadening the reach of high quality addiction care and improving access to treatment for individuals affected by substance use dependence living in rural and remote areas.

The role will also lead and act in a consulting capacity to other ADS managers undertaking service improvement projects concerned with the provision of value based healthcare. The incumbent will be required to provide expert advice and support on project management, change management and service redesign methodologies, particularly but not limited to ADS projects where technology and/or telehealth are being used as an enabler for change. The role thereby supports the development of project management, innovation and change management skill development across the ADS.

The incumbent will also take an active role in the implementation and delivery of the Clinical Care Standards for AOD Sector at St Vincent’s. The incumbent must possess demonstrated experience in clinical program design/delivery, project management, change management, stakeholder management, be able solve complex business problems, have the capacity to manage multiple projects/partners concurrently, plus possess superior communication and IT skills.

**About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney**:
St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

**In line with the Public Health Order, all NSW Health Workers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In order to be eligible for consideration for employment with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, all recruits must provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or alternatively provide a Medical Contraindication in the approved form which complies with the requirements of the Public Health Order, prior to appointment.**

**What we offer**:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance

**Application Instructions**:
**Selection Criteria**:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia

2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health related field and project management experience, including experience in project planning, evaluation and reporting.

4. Demonstrated experience in improving patient outcomes and standards of care using research or quality improvement methodology.

5. Demonstrated high level organisational, time management and planning skills including the ability to manage conflicting priorities and complete several tasks concurrently, maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

6. Proven strategic, analytical and problem solving skills and a demonstrated understanding of the service improvement and evaluation processes.

7. Advanced writing, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to prepare project documentations, system requirements, flowcharts, draft high level advice and other communications.

8. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effectiv