• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
• Salary $121,107 to $125,679 p.a. - ASO8
• Temporary Full Time Contract (up to 28 January 2026)

Transform healthcare, lead change, and make an impact—be the visionary behind medical service development at YNLHN.

Are you a visionary healthcare leader with a passion for shaping the future of medical services? The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Medical Service Development to drive innovation and growth within our medical services, with a strong focus on surgical services, workforce development, and multidisciplinary care models.

In this key role, you will lead transformative projects that align with our strategic goals, expanding essential services across the region. Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing service delivery, developing new models of care, and driving system-wide improvements. From critical decision-making to building strong stakeholder relationships, your strategic insight and operational expertise will ensure we deliver exceptional healthcare to our community.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading the design and implementation of service development projects across YNLHN, with a focus on surgical services and workforce expansion.
• Managing COAG 19.2 exemption programs and supporting the development of new care models.
• Overseeing complex, high-impact projects and driving strategic initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Championing continuous quality improvement and supporting health service accreditation processes.

Essential Criteria

You’ll be successful in this role if you have:

• Proven experience in complex health service planning and workforce development.
• Exceptional leadership, project management, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• A collaborative approach to managing relationships and engaging with diverse stakeholders.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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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:

• 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 C

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: 886320.

Enquiries

Sam Burt
Medical Workforce Coordinator
Phone: 8638 4407
E-mail: sam.burt@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

6 December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

886320 Director Medical Services Development - ASO8 Role Description.pdf

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