Director of Strategic Initiatives, Integrated Care Program at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

167151.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Initiatives, Integrated Care, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Person-Centred Care, Team Development, Capacity Building, Evidence-Informed Processes, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Professionalism, Dynamic Environment, Knowledge Acquisition, Workload Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 50824) Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran and various CHS sites Section: Integrated Care Program Closing Date: 16th April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: Reporting to the Senior Director, Integrated Care, the Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for coordinating, driving, and delivering complex, whole-of-system strategic initiatives that improve integration across acute, primary, community, and social sectors in alignment with the Vision, Mission and Purpose of the Integrated Care Program: Vision: An integrated health system with the person at the centre of their care. Mission: Creating relationships and improving systems to drive seamless person-centred care. Purpose: Building capacity together to improve outcomes and experiences in support of the right care, at the right time, in the right place. You will support the operations, development, and continuous improvement of the Integrated Care Program including the Paediatric Liaison and Navigation Service (PLaNS), the Liaison and Navigation Service (LaNS), Priority Populations and other projects or service development initiatives. You will lead, coordinate, and contribute to the ongoing development of Integrated Care Program services and initiatives to ensure the evolution of sustainable and evidence-informed processes and programs to improve integration of care across the system. As a senior officer and active member of the Integrated Care Management Team, you will also play a key role in supporting the effective operational leadership of the service, including fostering positive culture, growth, capability, and wellbeing of individuals and teams. The position works closely with a wide range of stakeholders both within CHS and across the broader health and community sectors. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, be confident managing high workload in a dynamic environment, be adaptable and responsive, be able to quickly acquire knowledge and understanding of situations and subject matter and be able to cultivate productive working relationships. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Natalie Zuber at (02) 5124 5030 or at Natalie.Zuber@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for coordinating and delivering strategic initiatives to improve integration across various health sectors. This role involves supporting the operations and development of the Integrated Care Program and fostering a positive culture within the team.