General Manager - Surgery Division

Role

This is a Full Time position within the Division of Surgery.

You will be responsible for ensuring accountability for access and performance in the Division’s delivery of high quality, safe and efficient surgical and procedural care to babies and children; optimising access and flow, patient safety, staff capability and wellbeing and enabling organisational, budgetary and workforce sustainability. You will use business intelligence instruments to identify emerging trends and support evidence-informed decisions for improved clinical care and organisational efficiency.

What you’ll achieve :

In conjunction with the Chief of Surgery; set the direction for the Division of Surgery and support achievement of Divisional and RCH strategic objectives and targets

Collaboratively develop, review, and secure integrated, networked and performance-oriented operational structure to deliver efficient, effective, high quality, safe patient centred care

Develop a risk register in conjunction with the RCH Risk Management for these risks, including those that relate to legislative compliance

You will build team capability and resilience, authorise and enable a culture of curiosity and creativity to adapt to work in a dynamic environment

Develop and implement financial strategies and actions that will ensure budgetary targets and key performance indicators are met, ensuring financial responsibility and accountability of all units and wards within the Division

Your skills and experience :

Extensive knowledge of surgical service delivery in an acute health service setting with proven ability to manage and lead effectively within a complex health service involving activity-based funding

Highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills

Ability to develop and motivate individuals and teams and to create a high-performance culture across clinical and non-clinical settings

Consultative leadership style that promotes participation and meaningful engagement

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.

What we offer :

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development and special events

Other requirements :

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

Valid Working with Children Check

Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process : To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 26 August 2024

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