Associate Director Staff Health

We have an opportunity for an Associate Director Staff Health to lead and inspire health and wellbeing strategies across NSW Ambulance and work alongside committed stakeholders in a collaborative environment to foster positive organisational change.

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Mgr Lvl 5
**Remuneration**: $166,678 per annum to $186,448 per annum + 11.5 % super and benefits
**Location**: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
**Closing Date**: 9 March 2025

**ABOUT NSW AMBULANCE**

NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

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**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The position is responsible for the development of targeted strategies and tools to build NSW Ambulance capacity to proactively identify and/or respond to situations involving concern about employee resilience and mental health including where an employee may be at risk of self-harm. The position is responsible for the efficient management of wellbeing programs, injury prevention programs and support services to families of staff.

The successful incumbent is required to proactively develop and implement performance indicators aligned to Government KPIs in the area of staff wellbeing.

Please refer to the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Info for further information.

**WHATS ON OFFER**

At NSW Ambulance our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join NSW Ambulance include:

- Competitive salary, leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
- Additional Public Holiday
- Opportunities for extra tax savings through salary packaging
- Novated leasing, lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary
- Staff Support Program with extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations with discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
- Health coaching service available to all staff providing individualised support
- Discounted private health insurance
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Accessible via Public Transport

**ABOUT YOU**
- Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field, or significant experience in people and culture, staff health and wellbeing leadership positions in large organisations.
- A deep and genuine commitment to staying abreast of wellbeing and staff support trends, and implementing best practice wellbeing and staff support in complex and matrixed organisations.
- Strong people leadership skills, including experience leading a team comprised of a number of varied professionals. Keen understanding of people management, including staff support, staff development, performance management, succession planning and managing underperformance when required.
- Strong collaboration and relationship building skills with proven experience working across all organisational functions, including in clinical and non-clinical business units.
- Excellent communication skills and experience delivering engaging presentations to a range of stakeholders, including NSW Ambulance’s Executive Team and Strategic Advisory Board, policy development, ministerials and reporting.
- Adept at managing self and delivery of projects, problem solving, and managing conflicting priorities.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Please respond to the below two (2) pre-screening questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.

**Question 1**: Provide an example of how you translate strategic direction into operational goals to build a shared understanding of the link to core business outcomes.

**Question 2**: Describe a situation in which you had to lead a team of people to achieve a goal. How did you go about ensuring everyone delivered against requirements and collaborated together well?

To discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to Amanda Soliman via:
**Please note**: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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