Director Allied Health

at  Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $176,401 - $192,662 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Location: Western Sydney Local Health District

As the District Director Allied Health you will provide the overarching governance, strategic and professional leadership of the allied health workforce in WSLHD. You provide expert advice to the Chief Executive, LHD Executive and General Managers on all matters pertaining to the 23 allied health professions employed by NSW Health to support WSLHD to achieve its vision, mission and key performance indicators. Your role will also be responsible for:

• Leading the WSLHD Allied Health Executive Team including Facility/Service Directors of Allied Health and portfolio leads for Allied Health Education, Research, Workforce, Safety & Quality and Digital Health & Data Governance who all report professionally to the role.
• Collaborating with other District Allied Health Directors and the LHD Executive to further develop the allied health workforce and services within and across the NSW Health system, whilst driving the implementation of the WSLHD Health Services Plan to build future capacity and deliver safe and sustainable clinical Allied Health services, through the implementation of contemporary, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary models of care.
• Carrying portfolio responsibility for district work streams including Disability & the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS); Aged Care services, Value Based Health Care, Out of Hospital Care and Transition Care.