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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE
SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL and HEALTH SERVICE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 3
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service 4
Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance
7
Employment Terms & Conditions 11
How to Apply 13
Living in Queensland 14
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is at a time of significant opportunity, challenge and
transformation. It has one of the State’s fastest growing populations, has benefited from significant
investment in public infrastructure, exemplified by the new $1.8billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital, has
an ambitious agenda to develop its tertiary services, research and education through collaboration and
partnerships. The organisation is in the early stages of envisioning and creating its future cultural identity as a
single service, multiple site health service, across a dynamic and interdependent range of tertiary, regional,
rural health services. The creation of the Strategy, Performance and Governance portfolio is a key initiative to
meet the significant opportunities and challenges.
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance is a new role which will drive strategy
development and work across clinical and corporate portfolios to develop enabling strategies and integrated
plans to support the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services 2018-2021 Strategy. This will involve leading
integrated strategy and planning driven from reliable and insightful analytics, supported by strategic risk and
legal support to enable SCHHS achieve strategic and operational priorities.
The dynamic new Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance of SCHHS will bring outstanding
leadership skills to the role at a critical point in the history of Sunshine Coast health services. They will:
• be an inspirational and motivational leader with outstanding interpersonal, communication and
influencing skills
• be a master collaborator, able to bring key people and stakeholders with them in a strong culture of
clinician led care delivery and patient centred care
• bring a proven track record of success in leading major change, delivering on strategy, and meeting
Service Level Agreements while staying within budget
• develop and implement a vision for delivering exceptional patient care
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SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL and HEALTH SERVICE Health and wellbeing through exceptional care
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is a dynamic health service provider that operates in
an environment where quality patient care is paramount. Our vision, as a health service, is to provide health
and wellbeing through exceptional care.
We are a high performing Hospital and Health Service and proud of our reputation within the Queensland
public health sector. We actively seek, support and enable better ways of working and reflect our commitment
to a culture of learning, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, safety and risk management. Being
a person-centred service, we recognise the unique needs and experiences of individuals and actively promote
the involvement of consumers and their support people in decisions about the service they receive, which
results in better outcomes for our community.
Our structure is based on a devolved model featuring service groups with responsibility for defined clinical
specialty areas and currently encompasses services delivered from facilities based at Nambour, Gympie,
Caloundra, Maleny and community locations across the Sunshine Coast.
SCHHS has embarked on a significant transformation journey to the opening of the Sunshine Coast University
Hospital (SCUH) with further planned growth to 2021. The expanded Health Service, incorporating SCUH, will
have the capacity to meet the growing health care needs of the Sunshine Coast and Gympie communities.
SCHHS is a multi-campus health service and employees may be required to work across various locations as
required.
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Values based organisation The SCHHS is a values based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we
treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. The following
Queensland Public Sector values statements underpin behaviours that will support and enable better ways of
working and result in better outcomes for our community.
Customers first Ideas into action Unleash potential Be courageous Empower people
For more information please visit the website: www.psc.qld.gov.au
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is located in south-east Queensland and extends through the
coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north.
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) at Birtinya commenced services in March 2017 and will expand
to a 738-bed facility by 2021. SCUH offers a range of new and expanded services for the Sunshine Coast,
including the Sunshine Coast Health Institute – a unique partnership for education and research - on site.
Through the opening of SCUH and the transformation of existing facilities and Nambour and Caloundra, the
Sunshine Coast HHS is investing to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community and deliver
exceptional care into the future.
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With over 5,500 employees providing healthcare to approximately 390,000 people, this is a healthcare service
of considerable size and importance. The SCHHS operates five hospitals with its tertiary services based at the
new $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH).
The network of SCHHS hospitals also includes Nambour General Hospital, Caloundra Health Service, Gympie
Hospital and Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The SCHHS also facilitates the provision of services to public
patients at Noosa private hospital and the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital through contract
arrangements. Additionally a comprehensive range of sub-acute, ambulatory and extended care, community
health, mental health and oral health services, and aged care services at the Glenbrook Residential Aged Care
Facility.
The development of Sunshine Coast University Hospital has been the dominant strategic objective of the HHS.
SCUH is the first non-replacement tertiary teaching hospital in Australia in 20 years and has been delivered by
a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, in this case with Exemplar Health. It has opened with 450 beds of its
738-bed built capacity. The full capacity of
the hospital will be commissioned in
accordance with the PPP Project Deed by 30
June 2021.
To that end the successful candidate will be
required to play a lead role in managing the
complex and ongoing relationship with
Exemplar Health as more areas of the SCUH
are commissioned and services added.
www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE
POSITION PURPOSE
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance is a new role which will drive our future
strategy development and work across clinical and corporate portfolios to develop enabling strategies and
integrated plans to support our Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services 2018-2021 Strategy. This will
involve leading integrated strategy and planning driven from reliable and insightful analytics, supported by
strategic risk and legal support to enable SCHHS achieve strategic and operational priorities. Under their
leadership, the Strategy, Performance and Governance portfolio will develop enabling strategies, integrated
plans, performance analytics and reliable governance architecture to deliver on required outcomes and ensure
that risk are identified and proactively managed.
The Executive Director will provide overall leadership and direction for the functions of Strategic Projects,
Program Management, Business Intelligence, Reporting and Analytics, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal,
Board Operations and Office of HSCE.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Strategy development
• Healthcare performance
• Healthcare improvement
• Risk and compliance management
• Expert advice
• Resource efficiency
• Workforce management
• Relationships and engagement
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SELECTION CRITERIA
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key requirements, knowledge and
experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal applicant
will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
1. Extensive experience in leading the successful development and implementation of an organisation’s
strategy, planning and performance capability, governance and outcomes.
2. Exceptional leadership and management capabilities with demonstrated high achievement at an
executive level in a large organisation, including proven ability to lead and manage teams in a collegiate
fashion.
3. Extensive experience in strategic and business planning with the ability to manage large and complex
projects.
4. Demonstrated experience in successfully designing and implementing a contemporary organisational
governance system, including performance, audit and risk, business intelligence and other systems and
processes which support strategic goals.
5. Astute analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide qualitative and quantitative analysis
and insights to complex issues.
6. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including development of business cases and
presentation material in a clear and concise manner.
7. Proven ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external
stakeholders that are mutually beneficial and support the achievement of organisational goals.
8. Executive level ability to drive a value-based culture of ethical conduct, collaboration and participation,
role modelling high standards of cooperative and collaborative behaviour.
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QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires:
While not mandatory, it is usual for Executive candidates to hold a relevant tertiary qualification, preferably
postgraduate level.
Expertise in the health sector, with a thorough understanding of complex tertiary health services, would
be highly regarded.
CHALLENGES
The establishment of the HHS’s was a significant reform to the public health system in Queensland and
involved adopting a new legislation and the establishment of local independent statutory bodies. It is essential
that the Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance develops a collaborative working
relationship with the Board; negotiating the HHS’s Service Level Agreement with the Department of Health;
taking accountability for the HHS’s own corporate and clinical governance; continuing to maintain a culture of
performance in a clinician-led care delivery system; and engaging with the community to encourage an
informed input into HHS service planning and delivery.
The SCHHS’s most significant challenge is meeting service demands associated with its rapidly growing and
ageing population. The commencement of services at SCUH and its ongoing planned growth to its built
capacity, together with the redevelopments of Nambour and Caloundra Hospitals, as well as the extension of
the clinical service capability of Gympie Hospital, are all strategies that the Executive Director, Strategy,
Performance and Governance will lead.
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REPORTING & KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance reports directly to the Chief Executive
Sunshine Coast HHS.
Reporting into the Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance are:
• Internal Audit
• Legal Services
• Program Delivery Unit
• Risk Management
• Office of the HSCE
• Board Operations
KEY DATA
Staffing
Approx. Operating Budget
Service Location
Useful Links
29 FTE
$ 65 million plus capital projects
Birtinya, Queensland
Service delivery will require this role to work across other
locations within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health
Service (SCHHS)
Role Description
Organisational Chart
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
Strategic Plan
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EMPLOYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS REMUNERATION $ 217,986-$235,654 pa Total remuneration
CLASSIFICATION HES2(H)
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROBITY CHECKS
Information on a person’s suitability for appointment is obtained for all appointments. Potential appointees
will be asked whether there are any reasons why they should not be appointed such as: Information on a
person’s criminal history and other associated probity checks will be sought from those candidates whose
application has progressed to shortlisting for interview.
Applicants unsure about the definition of disclosable criminal convictions or status of any criminal conviction
may wish to seek legal advice in responding to the probity check questions. (A ‘disclosable’ conviction is one
that is recorded by the court and has not been rehabilitated or spent under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation
of Offenders) Act 1986 and, in the case of Commonwealth convictions, the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth),
and does not breach the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.)
Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on
persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services that
involve children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.
Employees who are appointed to the SCHHS are to maintain data quality and manage all information in
accordance with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
Employees who are appointed to the SCHHS may be required to travel and work across the SCHHS.
All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a
child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and
a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child safety services, Department of
Communities.
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Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist, as per the Lobbyist
Disclosure Policy 2010 within one month of taking up the appointment.
Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability
to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation
Act 2003
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HOW TO APPLY The closing date for applications is Friday the 25th of May 2018
The reference number to include in your application is H18_2772
For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant, Pete Carter:
M: +61 (0)448 729 077
Please submit application documentation to Search Coordinator, Jane Mather:
T: +61 (0)2 9900 0113
Your application must include:
1. Completed HGI Application Form
2. Cover letter addressed to the search consultant;
3. A written response addressing the key selection criteria, found on page 8; and
4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae
REFEREES
You will need to provide details of three (3) professional referees. To do so, complete the relevant fields in
the Candidate Profile. You should carefully consider who you select to approach to provide reference advice.
Your current manager must be included. It is customary for referee reports to be requested after interview
and if you are the preferred candidate, your permission will be requested prior to contacting your referees.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HGI complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HGI in strict confidence, however
in submitting an application you are extending permission to share your application with the Selection Panel.
Personal Information will be used to assess your suitability for appointment to this position. As part of the
selection process, personal information will be dealt with in accordance with HGI’s Privacy Policy and the
Information Privacy Act 2009.
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LIVING IN QUEENSLAND
The information provided is for interstate and overseas candidates relocating to Queensland.
Relocating to a new country or even within Australia is a significant step. Given that you are contemplating
applying for a role in Queensland, you may well have already started your research process. There are a lot of
things to consider before moving, particularly if you are relocating with a family. Within this document, we
hope to provide you with as much information as possible and links to websites which will assist you with your
decision to move to Queensland.
Visit Sunshine Coast’ website https://www.visitsunshinecoast.com/
VISA REQUIREMENTS & IMMIGRATION
To work in Australia, you need to either be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian Permanent
Resident or have a valid visa that has full work rights for Australia such as a family sponsored visa. If none of
these categories apply to you then you will require to be sponsored by the Queensland Health.
Queensland Health may sponsor candidates for a subclass 457 Temporary Resident visa. The visa will allow
you to work for one organisation only - the organisation which is sponsoring you - and will be required for your
application for an Australian Tax File Number (TFN) once you arrive in Australia.
Your application for a 457 visa will be submitted online via the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on
your behalf by QLD Health. The application may take approximately 6 to 14 weeks to be processed. It may be
a requirement that you or your dependents undertake a medical or chest x-ray.
Queensland Health is able to offer you support with your relocation to Queensland. This will be assessed on a
case by case basis and will be subject to the terms and conditions of your employment.
HEALTHCARE
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Medicare is Australia's universal health insurance scheme. Its objectives are to make health care affordable
for all Australians, to give all Australians access to health care services with priority given to clinical need,
and to provide high quality care.
If you come to Australia as a subclass 457 Temporary Resident visa holder you will not be entitled to
Medicare unless you are a citizen of a country which holds a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia.
If you are a citizen of a reciprocal country, you are eligible to register with Medicare.
SUPERANNUATION (PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN)
All Australian employers must contribute superannuation (a compulsory Australian pension plan) as a
percentage of an employee's total remuneration. The current minimum employer contribution is set at 9.5%
of an employee's base salary.
Superannuation is heavily legislated by the Government and strict rules govern when funds can be
withdrawn from superannuation. Essentially any Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident must wait until
they are of official retirement ages (generally 60-65 depending on the year you were born) whereas
Temporary Residents such as 457 Visa holders may withdraw the funds on their permanent departure from
Australia. By permanent departure, this means once your current visa is cancelled and you physically leave
Australia. This payment is called the Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP). Withholding tax of
approximately 35% applies to all departing superannuation payments.
Please see the Australian Tax Office website for information regarding compulsory superannuation.
FINANCES AND TAX
The Australian Financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June. In order to work in Australia, you will need to
register for a Tax File Number immediately (TFN). At the end of the financial year you must submit your
Australian Tax Return to the Australian Tax Office for assessment.
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LIVING IN QUEENSLAND
Queensland is a large state and offers many different kinds of lifestyles. You can live in the regional coastal
cities and townships, rural countryside of the outback or the vibrant capital city of Brisbane. View this
interactive map of the geographic regions within Queensland.
Many are enticed by Queensland's subtropical climate and world-renowned beaches, national parks,
rainforests and reefs. Queensland is also home to some of the world's most liveable cities, including the
capital Brisbane.
Queensland’s climate is warm and tropical, with an average of more than 300 days of sunshine year.
EDUCATION/SCHOOLING AND CHILDCARE
Under Australian law, school is compulsory for all children aged between five and fifteen years. These ages
may vary slightly in some States/Territory. In Queensland, your child must be enrolled in school by 6 years
and 6 months old. Australian governments provide public schooling. Churches and other groups provide
private schooling. Public schooling is provided at a minimum fee and users pay fees for private schooling.
You should enrol your children in a school as soon as possible.
Once you have decided where you want to locate yourself, you can then commence your research into
schools for your children. In Queensland, there are 1236 state schools and 498 independent and catholic
schools. Most high schools and some primary schools are zoned. A zone is a defined area around the school
from which the school accepts its core intake of students. Visit the Department of Education and Training to
continue your research of available schools in the different zones within the state.
DRIVING
If you move from interstate, you will need to transfer your driver’s licence and registration within three
months of your arrival.
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GOVERNMENT
In Australia, there are three levels of government and all are democratically elected - Federal, State and
Local government. Queensland is one of 6 States and 2 Territories in Australia. There are 77 Local Councils in
Queensland. Federal and State voting is compulsory for Australian citizens. Local government voting is held
every four years and is voluntary.
Role details
Job ad reference SCH18_ 2772 Closing date [Friday 25th of May,2018]
Role title Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance
Classification HES2(H)
Status Contract Contract $217,986-$235,654pa
Total remuneration
Unit/Branch Executive Contact name Hardygroup,
Principal Consultant:
Pete Carter: [email protected]
Division/Hospital Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
Contact number +61 (02) 9900 0106
Location Birtinya
Service delivery may require this role to work across other locations within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS).
Your opportunity
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is at a time of significant opportunity,
challenge and transformation. It has one of the State’s fastest growing populations, has benefited
from significant investment in public infrastructure, exemplified by the new $1.8billion Sunshine Coast
University Hospital, has an ambitious agenda to develop its tertiary services, research and education
through collaboration and partnerships, and is committed to developing and leveraging its existing
strengths across multiple hospital and community partnerships. The organisation faces greater
challenges than ever before in an environment of population growth, demand for services, increasing
performance and community expectations and a requirement for strong financial stewardship. It has
experienced significant workforce growth associated with the introduction of new infrastructure and
services and is in the early stages of envisioning and creating its future cultural identity as a single
service, multiple site health service, across a dynamic and interdependent range of tertiary, regional,
rural health services. With a vision for building its reputation for excellence through a close nexus
between clinical service, education and research, the creation of the Strategy, Performance and
Governance portfolio is a key initiative to meet the significant opportunities and challenges.
The Executive Director, Strategy, Performance and Governance is a new role which will drive our
future strategy development and work across clinical and corporate portfolios to develop enabling
strategies and integrated plans to support our Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services 2018-
2021 Strategy. This will involve leading integrated strategy and planning driven from reliable and
insightful analytics, supported by strategic risk and legal support to enable SCHHS achieve strategic
and operational priorities. Under their leadership, the Strategy, Planning and Performance portfolio
will develop enabling strategies, integrated plans, performance analytics and reliable governance
architecture to deliver on required outcomes and ensure that risk are identified and proactively
managed.
The Executive Director will provide overall leadership and direction for the functions of Strategic
Projects, Program Management, Business Intelligence, Reporting and Analytics, Risk Management,
Internal Audit, Legal, Board Operations and Office of HSCE.
Your role
Reporting directly to the Health Services Chief Executive, you will:
Be the single point of accountability for the SCHHS on issues related to strategy, strategic and
operational planning and performance analytics.
Develop and lead the process for setting the strategic direction of the SCHHS to ensure its
organisational development, sustainability and growth, in consultation with the SCHHS Board,
Strategic Executive and other key stakeholders, consumers, community and partners.
Engage with the HSCE and Executive team to establish the strategic planning themes for the
forthcoming year, develop long term strategy, annual operating plans and set performance metrics
for approval by the HSCE.
Develop and maintain strategic and productive working relationship through consultation and
networking with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational
objectives.
Develop and co-ordinate an annual strategy and integrated planning process ensuring strategic
alignment across all parts of the health service and prioritisation of resources to achieve strategic
goals.
Lead the engagement of leaders across the SCHHS to optimise alignment across services with the
strategic plan and ensure each Division has an annual operational plan, with performance
monitored and reported.
Develop and use sophisticated internal and external approaches to drive data driven analysis in the
achievement of SCHHS strategic goals.
Develop and implement the SCHHS Performance and Accountability framework, so that
performance metrics and targets consistent with the HHS Strategic and Operational Plans and
Service Agreement are embedded in Executive Action Plans.
Provide high level leadership for the HSCE and Strategic Executive Team in developing, managing
and championing the significant business case and strategic initiatives of the organisation, and
undertake analysis on strategic c options, business cases an initiatives including structural changes
and review of operational units.
Deliver high level risk, audit and legal advice and management, including leadership and
management of the associated portfolios and workforce.
Lead the program delivery of strategic programs, which may include major capital and
infrastructure programs, digital health, and clinical reform, using contemporary methodology so risk
are managed to deliver time, quality and cost outcomes.
Develop reliable performance data and insightful analysis to drive strategy and planning processes
and monitor performance, linking with Executive colleagues to ensure that performance reporting
for their area of responsibility meets defined requirements.
Lead the development of the annual Service Agreement with the Department of Health and lead
discussions to negotiate the commissioning of health services, securing funding and setting
performance criteria embedded in the HHS Contract with the Department.
Lead HHS partnerships and strategy development functions with responsibility to initiate options for
new business partnerships and their strategic developments, including undertaking strategic
assessment of opportunities and development business cases for recommend models. The
commercial aspect of such opportunities being led in partnership with Executive role responsible
for commercial and financial performance.
Provide astute and proactive analysis of health industry trends, regulatory and other impacts that
are relevant to contemporary strategy and approached, as well as sources of internal advantage.
Build the HHS’s strategic and operational reporting data requirements, reflecting Department of
Health, Board and Executive requirements and deliverables, including through collaboration with
the HHS’s data custodians, to deliver a reliable single source of reliable truth, on critical
performance metrics.
Provide an integrated and strategically focused risk, audit and legal service to support the Health
service’s direction and provide support for decision making.
Lead and manage Board operations, ensuring that the Board receives through the HSCE, quality,
timely briefings and advice, with strong governance of associated reporting requirements.
Provide expert advice to the HSCE, and build organisational capability in strategy development,
service planning and performance improvement, ensuring these are embedded across the
organisation.
Lead and manage the Office of the HSCE, ensuring the HSCE is provided with expert support, and
that internal and external reporting and relationships with the Office of the HSCE are exemplary.
Develop and maintain strategic and productive working relationships through consultation and
networking with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational
objectives.
Represent the SCHHS in external forums with government partners and industry and required.
Lead a high performing team culture with a focus on continuous improvement, where employees
have the skills, knowledge and motivation to make a positive difference to organisational
performance.
Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management
practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical
behaviour.
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Public Service Values.
Holds responsibility for an approx. operating budget of $65M with a total of 29 FTE plus capital
projects.
Your employer - Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is a dynamic health service provider that
operates in an environment where quality patient care is paramount. Our vision, as a health service, is
to provide health and wellbeing through exceptional care.
We are a high performing Hospital and Health Service and proud of our reputation within the
Queensland public health sector. We actively seek, support and enable better ways of working and
reflect our commitment to a culture of learning, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, safety
and risk management. Being a person-centred service, we recognise the unique needs and
experiences of individuals and actively promote the involvement of consumers and their support
people in decisions about the service they receive, which results in better outcomes for our
community.
Our structure is based on a devolved model featuring service groups with responsibility for defined
clinical specialty areas and currently encompasses services delivered from facilities based at
Nambour, Gympie, Caloundra, Maleny and community locations across the Sunshine Coast.
SCHHS has embarked on a significant transformation journey to the opening of the Sunshine Coast
University Hospital (SCUH) with further planned growth to 2021. The expanded Health Service,
incorporating SCUH, will have the capacity to meet the growing health care needs of the Sunshine
Coast and Gympie communities. SCHHS is a multi-campus health service and employees may be
required to work across various locations as required.
Values based organisation
The SCHHS is a values based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in
which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. The
following Queensland Public Sector values statements underpin behaviours that will support and
enable better ways of working and result in better outcomes for our community.
Customers first Ideas into action Unleash potential Be courageous Empower people
For more information please visit the website: www.psc.qld.gov.au
Mandatory qualifications / Professional registration / Other requirements
This position requires:
While not mandatory, it is usual for Executive candidates to hold a relevant tertiary qualification,
preferably postgraduate level.
Expertise in the health sector, with a thorough understanding of complex tertiary health services,
would be highly regarded.
The position may involve travel to various facilities within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health
Service.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key requirements, knowledge and
experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal
applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
Extensive experience in leading the successful development and implementation of an
organisation’s strategy, planning and performance capability, governance and outcomes.
Exceptional leadership and management capabilities with demonstrated high achievement at an
executive level in a large organisation, including proven ability to lead and manage teams in a
collegiate fashion.
Extensive experience in strategic and business planning with the ability to manage large and
complex projects.
Demonstrated experience in successfully designing and implementing a contemporary
organisational governance system, including performance, audit and risk, business intelligence and
other systems and processes which support strategic goals.
Astute analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to provide qualitative and quantitative
analysis and insights to complex issues.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including development of business cases and
presentation material in a clear and concise manner.
Proven ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external
stakeholders that are mutually beneficial, and support the achievement of organisational goals.
Executive level ability to drive a value based culture of ethical conduct, collaboration and
participation, role modelling high standards of cooperative and collaborative behaviour.
Your application
Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:
Your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. Referees
should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the
previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor.
Cover letter
A short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal
qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the Key Requirements of the role, within the
context of “How you will be assessed”.
Your application should be submitted by email to Hardygroup, Principal Consultant Pete Carter,
email: [email protected] by the closing date.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
All calls relating to the status of your application once the job has closed should be directed to the
contact officer on the role description.
Additional information
Applications remain current for 12 months for permanent vacancies.
Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be
undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and
support services that involve children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.
Employees who are appointed to the SCHHS are to maintain data quality and manage all
information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
Employees who are appointed to the SCHHS may be required to travel and work across the
SCHHS.
All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion
that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a
legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child safety
services, Department of Communities.
Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist, as per the
Lobbyist Disclosure Policy 2010 within one month of taking up the appointment.
Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their
ability to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers’ Compensation and
Rehabilitation Act 2003
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Organisational Chart
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
Chief Executive
ED Strategy
Performance and
Governance
Executive Support
Officer AO4
Internal Audit Legal Services Program
Delivery Unit
Office of the
HSCE
Board
Operations
Risk
Management
