Nnswlhd Staff Specialist

Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.

**_Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality_**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist

**Remuneration**: $262,376 - $323,777 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience

**Hours Per Week**: 40 hours per week

**Requisition ID**: REQ480359

**What you'll be doing**

The primary objective of the Director Medical Services is to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the range of Medical Services as negotiated with the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).

**Upon appointment the DMS will recruit to a staff specialist Deputy Director Medical Services position.**

**Why you should consider applying**

We can offer you:

- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Help with further study and education
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
- The opportunity to make a difference

As a **Staff Specialist** you may benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs

**Where you'll be working**
- The Richmond network of facilities, part of the Northern NSW Local Health District includes Lismore Base Hospital, Ballina District Hospital, Casino & District Memorial Hospital as well as Kyogle, Bonalbo, Nimbin and Urbenville Multi-Purpose Services

**Lismore Base Hospital** is a regional referral, Level 5 base hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. These services include a state-of-the-art Operating Theatre Suite, Intensive Care/Cardiac Care Unit, General Medical and Surgical Wards, Womens Care Unit, Paediatric Unit, Renal Unit, Emergency Department, Medical Imaging department and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Mental Health Inpatient Units, the North Coast Cancer Institute, Pathology, Pain Management Clinic, and Specialist Outpatient Clinics are also located on the Lismore Base Hospital campus. Lismore Base Hospital multi-million-dollar redevelopment has recently been completed. For more information see **Lismore Base Hospital Redevelopment.**

Lismore and other NNSWLHD Hospitals and facilities are located in an area also known as the Rainbow Region, this area is blessed with stunning waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities. Close to the Ballina & Byron Shires which include some of Australia’s most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Richmond Region has something to suit every lifestyle. Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality

For more information on our hospitals please visit **Northern NSW Local Health District - Hospitals**

For more information on living and working in this area please visit **Northern NSW Local Health District-Working in Northern NSW**

**Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.**

A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government - Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.

**Selection Criteria**
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Medical Administrator, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways, or working toward such eligibility, or relevant qualifications and experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience and achievement as a Senior Manager in a Health Service, including strategic planning, medical workforce planning and management, and change management
- Demonstrated capability to effectively manage medical administration departments within similar health care organisation
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles and practices of clinical governance and clinical risk management and demonstrated capacity to implement and maintain continuous quality improvement management strategies
- Sound understanding of contemporary Health Service issues and the proven ability to prioritise and effectively manage resources