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The closing date to receive applications for this vacancy has been extended
Location: Bunbury, WA
MP Year 1-9 $363,272 - $461,350 p.a.
(Includes Arrangement A base salary of $297,757 - $386,515 p.a., 10.5% superannuation and professional development allowances $30,996).
In addition, this position is entitled to a Head of Department Allowance.
Bunbury Hospital is currently seeking a Director of Medical Specialties.
This recruitment is for Fixed Term Full Time 5-year appointment, with the possibility of extension(s).
POSITION PROFILE
Bunbury Hospital is the largest and fastest growing hospital in regional Western Australia and is the regional resource centre providing ongoing support for the South West. It is co-located with a private St John Of God Hospital, along with other private services, at the South West Health Campus.
Bunbury Hospital is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar redevelopment to meet the growing demands of the South West population, and to embed Bunbury as a centre for excellent clinical care, innovation, and research.
Medical Specialties is a new department developed to drive an integrated approach to care, and to foster strong partnerships between specialties/departments at Bunbury Hospital, our co-located partners, St John of God Bunbury (private and contracted public activity), local and regional General Practitioners, South West district hospitals, and our Metro hospital colleagues.
This role will work collaboratively with the Medical and Service Co-Directors to meet the hospital’s strategic initiatives and key performance indicators.
As Director of Medical Specialties, you will be responsible for leadership of the largest admitting team at Bunbury Hospital incorporating General Medicine and Geriatrics. You will also lead strategies to support increasing access to specialist care closer to home for country patients through the development of sub-specialty models alongside a service planning team. Recognising the growing and ageing population of the South West and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions and frailty Bunbury Hospital is looking for leadership to support contemporary, innovative models of care based on strong partnerships and integration.
As Director Medical Specialties you will be responsible for ensuring multidisciplinary coordination of patient care working collaboratively with relevant Clinical Nurse Managers, Allied Health leads and other key stakeholders.
The Director will actively be involved in the monitoring, recruitment and retention of medical staff within the department, undertaking annual performance reviews and ensuring new medical staff especially junior medical staff are always appropriately supported and supervised.
The Director will lead a culture of continuous quality improvement, research activities and lifelong learning aligned to the Bunbury Hospital Teaching, Training and Research hub. They will contribute to continuous quality improvement activities by identifying, facilitating or participating in practices in accordance with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, health service strategic direction and the WA Public Sector.
AREA PROFILE
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Situated in proximity from popular attractive coast lines and the well-known Margaret River Tourist Region. The South West currently has direct connection to Melbourne, via Busselton airport 30 minutes from the Campus.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
OTHER CONDITIONS
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
We encourage you to contact Jeffrey Calver, Director Bunbury Hospital on 08 9722 1484.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTION:
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au
Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (up to 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria (located on page 4 of the Job Description Form), considered by the panel.
- Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages)
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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