Executive Group Manager (EGM), Health System Innovation and Performance (HSIP)

• Pivotal leadership role supporting the vision of a healthier Canberra
• Champion opportunities for innovation and collaboration
• Pursue your dream job in a world-class city that suits your lifestyle.

The Organisation

The ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) is responsible for strategic direction and leadership of the ACT health system. Pursue your dream job in a world-class city that suits your lifestyle. Our work in the ACT Public Service directly serves the needs of the Canberra community and when you work with us you will see the impact that we have on the lives of Canberrans every day.

Within the ACT Health Directorate, the Health System Innovation and Performance (HSIP) division is focused on designing and facilitating delivery of an integrated health service system that meets community needs. This involves:

• Strategic health services planning
• Coordination of the project to commission health services in the community
• Project support and management for identified territory-wide projects
• Management of the majority of the directorate’s contracts with NGOs engaged in the health system.

HSIP supports the administration of the ACT Local Hospital Network (LHN) and management of contracts with LHN providers:

• Between the ACT and Tresillian Family Care Centres for the delivery of services through the Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre;
• Design and implementation of Activity Based Funding for hospital services to inform future hospital services commissioning;
• Design and monitoring against a provider performance and accountability framework.

HSIP also supports the ACT Health System Council and manages the operations of the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm (NBHF).

The Position

Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, Policy and Transformation, The Executive Group Manager (EGM), Health System Innovation and Performance (HSIP) will drive the development, communications and implementation of initiatives. The EGM HSIP is a critical leadership role within ACT Health and integral to planning and delivering an ACT wide health service delivery model. The role requires excellent collaboration and strong working relationships with all ACT Health Executives and non-government organisations (NGOs) engaged in the health system.

The successful candidate will be a values driven leader with a track record of building cohesive relationships, providing strategic input and advice in a complex health system. Your professional attributes will include contemporary strategic and policy leadership, change management, collaboration, and strong sense of direction and purpose. A detailed understanding of the challenges and opportunities in contemporary health care systems and services will be highly desirable.

ACTHD will consider flexible working conditions. The successful applicant will model our values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

The ACT Public Service is an inclusive and welcoming employer. We’re big enough to give you career variety, but small enough that you’ll get to know your colleagues.

For more information on the organisation visit: https://www.health.act.gov.au/

Applications close: 30 April 2024.

To apply – please click on ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference ACThsi0424, addressing your cover letter and resume to Dani White, of Fisher Leadership, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.