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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service, Medical Administration
• Salary: $98,478 - $104,165 p.a - ASO6
• Ongoing Full Time 

Lead a dynamic and impactful team in shaping the future of medical workforce management!
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for workforce development? Join us as the Manager Medical Administration and play a key role in transforming medical administration services across Limestone Coast Local Health Network. You will be responsible for driving strategic direction, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality administrative support to the medical workforce. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery while fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead the Medical Administration Unit, ensuring efficient management of recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, training, and education for the medical workforce.
• Work closely with the Director Medical Services and Executive Director to align strategies and support the growth of the medical workforce.
• Manage the development, implementation, and review of workforce strategies and initiatives.
• Provide expert leadership and guidance on workforce planning, staff retention, and professional development across the medical workforce.
• Foster positive relationships with stakeholders, including medical officers, staff, and executives, to drive cohesive and collaborative team dynamics.
• Lead complex projects that contribute to workforce planning and organisational success.

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to manage according to safety commitments, risk management principles, and relevant legislation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and inspire across all levels.
• Experience in navigating change, workforce challenges, and financial constraints.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands, and make strategic decisions.
• Expertise in managing complex administrative functions, including finance, procurement, and HR.
• In-depth knowledge of contemporary administration practices, workforce planning, and relevant legislation.

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. Further details regarding this can be found here.
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply.

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 

If you're ready to drive meaningful change and help shape the future of healthcare administration, apply today and become a key player in our Local Health Network!

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle. You will work collaboratively with staff, medical officers and executives to support the provision of safe, high quality customer service to the network and oversee the personal development of staff.

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 889664

Enquiries

Rebecca Kevern
Administration Support Officer, Medical Administration
Phone: 087211618
E-mail: Rebecca.Kevern@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

10 January 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

889664 Medical Administration Manager- Role Description.pdf

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