EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

at  SA Government SA HEALTH

SA HEALTH

Job reference: 871921
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

THE OPPORTUNITY

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is looking for an Executive Director of People and Culture (EDPC) to join the executive team. With a newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and reinvigorated board and executive leadership team, there is a growing sense of collaboration and engagement in the organisation. The EDPC will be a critical role to help drive the realisation of the CALHN strategic ambitions through a revived culture and increased workforce capability.
CALHN is South Australia’s largest health network employing more than 15,000 staff. Services are delivered through South Australia’s major quaternary hospital the Royal Adelaide (RAH), The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. CALHN also delivers mental health and primary health care services at Glenside.
Adelaide is one of the world’s most liveable cities, perfectly positioned just a short drive from some of Australia’s most unique, globally-renowned regions, and South Australia is one of the more affordable places to live and work in Australia.

ESSENTIAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
  Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

THE ROLE

The EDPC is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the strategic direction and reform of human resource operations, workforce optimisation and worker health and safety management across CALHN to enable an environment that attracts and fosters world class talent. A key focus of the role is to work alongside the Chief Executive Officer to drive the development of the required culture and workforce capability to meet the strategic priorities, while ensuring the delivery of contemporary and effective HR policy, systems and services. The EDPC enables and supports the Chief Executive Officer and CALHN through sound knowledge and understanding of the political, social, economic, and environmental context in which it operates.

The right candidate for this role will demonstrate the broader range of skills, capabilities and attributes summarised in the role description. They will also be able to demonstrate:

• A visionary approach that is innovative and strategic and is underpinned by strong ethics, and unwavering values.
• Extensive experience as a People and Culture executive on the top tier of a complex organisation working together across the wider organisation to develop and implement strategic imperatives and embed the desired cultureA contemporary understanding of, and experience with, developing an integrated People and Culture function which puts the consumer at the centre of the organisation
• A strategic and tactical mind which is action oriented and delivers on commitments
• A confident, collaborative, compassionate and responsive approach which inspires the broader organisation to serve and achieveThe ability to build strong and effective connections with stakeholders including the Department of Health, other local health networks and union