Executive Director - Clinical Services (525258)

The Role:

The Executive Director - Clinical Services, as part of Ambulance Tasmania’s Executive Management Team, will be responsible and accountable for:

• Strategically managing all clinical matters relating to Ambulance Tasmania, in consultation with the Medical Directors and the Chief Executive – Ambulance Tasmania.
• Directing and managing the clinical governance and patient safety programs for Ambulance Tasmania, ensuring that the clinical care provided is safe, effective and in accordance with contemporary standards and practice, and under established Agency policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Manage the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines, policies, protocols, standards and procedures and the provision of appropriate advice and clinical expertise, ensuring that all staff are appropriately educated and clinically supported for their role to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based clinical care.

You will need:

1. Substantial expertise and experience in ambulance service administration and in the management of ambulance service operations including sound understanding of educational principles, research, patient safety, clinical services redesign, project management and clinical governance.
2. Highly developed strategic management skills, including conceptual, analytical and creative skills and an ability to identify, develop and drive strategies for the flexible delivery and design of education programs and the use of new and emerging technologies to support reforms in a complex business environment.
3. Proven high level organisational skills and experience to review and develop continuous quality improvement initiatives and techniques on clinical direction, education, policies, programs, and curriculum to meet operational requirements and how these interact within organisational reform.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $186,961 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2019 and Tasmanian Ambulance Service Award

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Holds a Bache