Deputy Elective Surgery Manager

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Friendly and supportive team environment

• Part Time 16 hours a week for 12 months Maternity Leave Cover

About the Company
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About Department
The Planned Surgery Team coordinates the care of those patients that are on the St Vincent's Hospital Elective Surgery and Endoscopy waiting lists in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Planned Surgery Access Policy. The team is responsible for the case management of all patients across all surgical specialties and providing timely access to Planned surgery and Endoscopy here at St Vincent's main site and St Vincent's Hospital on the Park.

About the Role
You will work closely with both the Operations Manager Planned Surgery and the Planned Surgery Teams to manage the daily operations and management of the Elective Surgery and Endoscopy waitlist teams. 

Classifications for this position will be ZJ4 ($113,646.00 pro rata per annum) 

Duties

• Demonstrate leadership skills to deliver and achieve the ultimate vision within the team to treat our patients safely, in time, every time.

• Ensure 100% of category 1 elective surgery patients are admitted within 30 days

• Facilitate our Tier 1 Daily Management System meeting, identifying problems and barriers to scheduling all patients

• Clearly identify and mange problems that are either urgent, chronic or require escalation to senior management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years clinical, surgical nursing experience

• Post Graduate Nursing Qualification

• Demonstrated leadership experience

• Awareness of the Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024)

• Leadership qualities with proven ability to direct, negotiate, enthuse and encourage in a multidisciplinary setting.

Benefits

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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