Are you seeking a Senior Public Health leadership role in a regional setting? Join our team at the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit 'where a world of opportunities awaits'. Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU) hosted by Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Deputy Director. The successful candidate will provide high-quality public health leadership and expertise within GRPHU, LRH and other affiliated sites in the Gippsland Region. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment within a multidisciplinary public health team. This is a fixed-term, full-time position until February 2026. The role of the Deputy Director is to provide direction and guidance to the respective craft groups across a range of responsibilities, ensuring high quality, contemporary public health services are integrated within the clinical and operating frameworks of LRH and the Department of Health (DH). Working with the clinical and operations leadership, the Deputy Director will work on clinical and business processes to ensure the effective daily and ongoing management of the GRPHU. The Deputy Director shall act as a subject matter expert in their respective field and provide specialty-specific advice as required. Liaison and coordination with other public health specialties is critical, as is the ongoing service development and teaching to provide a sustainable service.
About you Ideal candidates for this role will have:
Demonstrated prior senior leadership and management experience. Demonstrated experience in Public Health. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to quality improvement, education and research. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with Public Health colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary Public Health team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, partners and other key stakeholders. Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including: Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum. Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum. Relocation assistance up to $10,000 for eligible candidates. Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital. Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education. A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities. Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. How to apply Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Applications close: 20th December 2024
Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Diversity and inclusion We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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