Associate Director Workforce Operational Strategic Unit

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 5

**Remuneration**: $166,678 - $186,448 plus Superannuation

**Location**:1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**:REQ546268

**Closing Date**:Tuesday 21 January 2025 (11:59PM)

Join the Workforce Operational Strategic Unit at NSW Health for an exciting opportunity to be part of something truly transformative Our team is at the forefront of building and expanding innovative health workforce solutions including the NSW Health Deployment Program.

We are strategically positioned to make a significant impact, enriching health in millions of ways every day. You'll be working in a competitive and stimulating environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

Be part of an operational and strategic team that plans, develops, facilitates, and evaluates health workforce strategies including the NSW Health Deployment Program. Providing nurses, midwives, and allied health staff opportunities to travel and work at hospitals and health services that have a short-term need for their skills and experience. Together, we can achieve extraordinary things

**About us**
- Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
- Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.
- Building a sustainable future for NSW Health.

**About the role**

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

This role involves leading the planning activities required for the delivery of sustainable workforce to meet service demands. This includes leading The NSW Health Deployment Program by delivering an expanding viable business with a strategic blend of innovation, market insight, and operational efficiency to meet evolving customer needs and ensure sustainable growth.

Health Manager level 5, starting salary from $166,678 - $186,448 plus super, with a 38-hour work week.

**What you will do**

This includes:

- Leading the expansion of the NSW Health Deployment team in developing high-level advice on policy, planning and operational services
- Liaising with stakeholders and action requests to coordinate communication and proactively ensure responses meet deadlines
- Leading the unit in providing decision support deliverables and information on strategic matters of health services delivery and development
- Develop innovative ideas and strategies. Oversee the implementation and evaluation of administrative practices, systems and procedures within the team, to optimise efficiency and support the achievement of quality outcomes

**About you**

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- Strong interpersonal skills to engage and influence key stakeholders
- An ability to critically analyse complex issues and identify appropriate solutions or process
- A passion for continuous improvement and knowledge development
- Leadership to inspire purpose and direction, enabling development of their team.

**How to apply**

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

**Target Questions (1-2 pages)**
- Detail your experience as a senior manager in a complex organisation and how you led and managed a range of policies, processes and practices to achieve quality outcomes
- Provide an example of how you have applied innovative problem-solving skills for managing conflicting priorities and developing successful recommendations.

**Closing Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025 (11:59PM)**

**Need more information?**

**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 of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
- Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

**Applications Close: Tuesday 21 January 202