General Manager Operations and Mental HealthFulltime (1.0FTE), Ongoing Position(subject to funding)WHO WE ARE:Gippsland PHN is a not-for-profit charity that works at a regional level to achieve improved whole of system health care. Our vision is for a Measurably Healthier Gippsland. We work closely with the primary health care system, identifying opportunities to improve health outcomes in Gippsland communities through health system improvement programs and by commissioning services to address local health needs via our regional commissioning role.Ensure health issues are prioritised, understood, and invested in, using local strengths;Build and support local capability in primary health care professionals;Enable transparent communication and information exchange across the primary health care sector;Improve access in primary health services particularly for those at risk of poor health outcomes, and where gaps exist in hard to reach locations.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:Do you have an in-depth understanding of the mental health system and the direction of current and foreshadowed reforms, with proven leadership skills and experience within the health, public, or community sectors?We currently have a full-time (1.0FTE) career opportunity available as the General Manager Operations and Mental Health. This role is an integral part of a collegiate and committed leadership team, providing sound operational guidance to support the success of the organisation. The role leads a diverse team and directly reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and on occasion, fulfils Acting COO duties and responsibilities.Having oversight of the Operations Business Unit within Gippsland PHN, the role also takes a lead in Primary Mental Health Care planning, design, and cross-sectoral collaboration. Key to success within the role are skills and expertise in business development and use of insights and data to identify and drive innovation opportunities.This position ensures standards and practices are applied in line with Gippsland PHN's Clinical Governance Framework and Performance & Monitoring Governance Framework, and provides functional supervision and guidance to the Operations Managers, ensuring the operations teams align with, and support, the organisational goals of Gippsland PHN and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.The Operations Business Unit consists of the Communications, Digital, Data and Insights, Program Delivery, and Primary Care Response teams; and is responsible for activities relating to:Health needs assessment and population health planning utilising evidence, data, and insights;Digital enablement for connected models of care, and improving digital literacy of both health professionals and consumers;Primary care emergency preparedness and response;Primary care quality improvement activities;Contract management of commissioned service providers.We are looking for an astute, agile, dynamic, outcomes-focused team member. Use your skills to complete work packages including but not limited to:Providing leadership and oversight to the Operations Business Unit;Leading Primary Mental Health Care planning, design, and cross-sectoral collaboration for Gippsland PHN;Having oversight of the delivery of contracts, programs, projects and initiatives and ensuring sound principles and approaches are applied to all activities;Being responsible for and having oversight of project budgets;Managing and/or participating in specific working groups and committees as identified;Contributing to the collection of data to inform and support population health planning to identify the health needs of the region;Maintaining procedures to ensure that expenditure is effectively monitored and contributing to the completion of reports, data and analysis;Identifying opportunities for innovation and business development;Providing considered advice to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer ensuring strategic and operational risks, challenges, opportunities and key issues are identified;Supporting the delivery of services through the development and maintenance of positive, outcome-oriented partnerships with external agencies and primary care providers;Working with stakeholders to develop, monitor and maintain high patient care standards;Contributing to the facilitation and operational support of the Clinical Council and Community Advisory Committee;Preparing board reports for the Board of Directors and other internal/external audiences as required;Enhancing a culture of transparency, high performance and accountability where skills, capabilities and expertise of people are valued, they feel engaged, and understand how they contribute to Gippsland PHN's Vision and deliverables;Influencing and maintaining high performing working relationships, engaging and harnessing the expertise of colleagues across all teams within Gippsland PHN, to deliver outcomes within commissioned services and programs;Participating as a member of both the Executive and Leadership Teams in driving positive outcomes, improvement, and development of the organisation.WHAT WE OFFER:Attractive remuneration;Salary packaging;Flexible working environments with a choice of being based at one of our three office locations (Traralgon, Wonthaggi, or Bairnsdale), with a mix of working from home environments by agreement;A great organisational culture;The chance for you to make a real difference to the health outcomes in our community.HOW TO APPLY:To view the Key Selection Criteria, please visit our Careers Page at: https://gphn.org.au/career/ and click on the position description hyperlink within the role advertisement and navigate to page 4.To submit your application which must include a cover letter, resume, and your addressed key selection criteria, please email ****** of the LGBTIQ+ community, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with lived experience, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.For further information relating to this position, please contact human resources on 03 5175 5409.DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:At Gippsland PHN we value diversity and inclusion. We encourage and celebrate a diverse and inclusive workforce that embodies respectful, psychologically safe work practices where everyone can contribute. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status and neurodiversity.APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 12 January 2025All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.
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