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* Confirmation of Aboriginality* Tertiary qualification and AHPRA registration as a health professional.* Clinical experience in a health setting* Experienced people manager with ability to manage complex teams* Proven ability to manage complex situations and risk, including supporting First Nations staff* Demonstrated understanding of the healthcare environment, including key safety, quality, financial and overall system drivers* Experience operationalising strategic objectives to drive improvement and deliver organisational performance measures* Comfortable providing authoritative and nuanced culturally specific advice.* Proven ability to drive change and innovation in a healthcare setting* Superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively represent First Nations Services and advocate for improvements* Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM* Comply with and ensure all those in the area they manage, comply with all SVHM requirements policies, procedures, by laws and directions* Ensure all those in the area they manage, only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed* Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business* Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties.* Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed* Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care* Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties.* Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work* Ensure all in the area they manage undertake annual Fire and Emergency Training and comply with fire and emergency procedures* Ensure all those in the area they manage, treat others with respect, behaving professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct and undertaking annual Workplace Culture and Equity Training* Conduct regular safety audits with Health and Safety Representatives and implement required improvements* Minimise Work Cover costs by actively assisting the return to work of any employee injured in the area they manage* As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements* Ensure that workforce planning is regularly undertaken and implemented to provide for the ongoing resource needs of the area they manage* Ensure recruitment and working practices comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and cost effectively support delivery of quality service* Ensure new employees are properly inducted to their local work environment and attend the General Hospital Orientation program* Ensure all those who work in the area managed, undertake an annual performance review and are developed to reach their full potential* Maintaining skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties* Ensure leave is rostered fairly and that employees in the area managed, regularly take leave and do not accumulate excessive leave except where a plan is in place as to when that leave will be taken* Actively manage individual and team performance to maximise performance and minimise workplace problems and conflict* Continuously seek individual and team improvement and take responsibility for the introduction of any changes required to bring about such improvements* Confirmation of Aboriginality* Tertiary qualification and AHPRA registration as a health professional* Clinical experience in a health setting* Experienced people manager with ability to manage complex teams* Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent* Proven ability to manage complex situations and risk, including supporting First Nations staff* Demonstrated understanding of the healthcare environment, including key safety, quality, financial and overall system drivers* Experience operationalising strategic objectives to drive improvement and deliver organisational performance measures* Comfortable providing authoritative and nuanced culturally specific advice* Demonstrated ability to deliver targets on time and within a budget* Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal senior manager stakeholders* Proven ability to drive change and innovation in a healthcare setting* Ability to establish and maintain external stakeholder relationships to drive improved outcomes* Superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively represent First Nations Services and advocate for improvementsSt Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincents Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincents Hospital on The Park, St Georges Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victorias most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service. #J-18808-Ljbffr