General Manager - Health Alliance

Job Description

Job Category: CEO & General Management, Consulting and Strategy, Healthcare & Medical About Us Our vision is for a community where good health is available for everyone. We work with others to create and deliver the best possible health and community care system for the people of our region. We strive towards this by listening to the community, reorienting the health system toward care being closer to home, and building capacity of providers and partners to meet health needs. We are passionate about living our values each day: collaboration, integrity, diversity, courage, and impact. Job Description About the Opportunity Brisbane North PHN, in partnership with Metro North Health, currently has a pivotal opportunity for a General Manager - Health Alliance to join the team working across the North Brisbane region. Employed by Brisbane North PHN, with equal reporting relationships to both agency CEOs and receiving guidance from a Joint Board Committee, your primary responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership for the innovative Health Alliance between the two agencies, secure funding opportunities, leverage current and future health reforms, and engage relevant stakeholders to achieve the strategic goals of the Health Alliance. This role is based in the PHN’s Lutwyche office but will be required to work across the two organisations. The role is being offered on a full-time basis. About the Health Alliance The Health Alliance was established in 2017 by Brisbane North PHN and Metro North Health to identify health system reform opportunities to jointly address complex challenges facing the North Brisbane health system. The Alliance facilitates different health sectors, health care providers, and the North Brisbane community to work together to address complex health care delivery challenges that transcend the mandate of any one organisation or part of the health sector. The General Manager – Health Alliance plays a critical role, reporting to the Chief Executive Officers of Brisbane North PHN and Metro North Health. Duties and Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering trust and collaboration. Monitor the external health environment to identify opportunities of strategic importance that require collaborative action. Analyse health needs and service provision data to determine health system reform opportunities of greatest impact to the community in the North Brisbane catchment. Provide expert advice to the Joint Board Committee to support strategic decision-making. Secure and manage funding to progress shared priorities. Lead a dedicated Health Alliance team, driving performance and outcomes. Desired Skills and Experience About You The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: Qualifications and Experience Tertiary qualifications and/or professional experience in a field of direct relevance to the position. Proven experience in the analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of health systems and programs. Skills and Attributes Strategic and systems-thinking approach to complex health sector challenges. Knowledge and/or experiences across key public health business domains – funding, clinical models of care, policy and planning, hospital and primary/community interfaces, workforce development, reporting to government, operational/project oversight. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills across multiple agencies. An understanding of the current health reform environment and its impact on service delivery. An “implementation science” view of bringing about health service and system improvements. Other Requirements A current driver’s licence is desirable; use of a personal vehicle may be required, including travel between PHN offices. Work-related mileage will be reimbursed at relevant rates. Flexible work hours may be required, including evening/weekend commitments. Great workplace culture with exposure to national programs. Flexibility can be negotiated depending on business needs, including the potential to work from home up to 3 days per week, flexible hours, accrued days off, and flexible start/finish times. Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and salary packaging arrangements, including NFP tax-free benefits. Modern Lutwyche office base with free undercover parking. Five weeks' annual leave per annum. Social and friendly work environment, great kitchen breakout facilities, and close to shops, cafes, and transport. Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. Delivering outstanding health services is just one of the ways that MNH cares for the community. Our passion for people is reflected in the way we do our work and live our values every day. We value and nurture our team members so that they can provide quality value-based care to patients across our diverse organisation. Our focus on Value Based Healthcare means we expect our staff to deliver the care the patient needs, no more and no less, to achieve the best quality of life for our community. This passion fuels our collaborative culture of innovation and research. We embrace the diversity of local and greater communities as we provide services to people throughout Queensland, northern New South Wales, and the Northern Territory, in all major health specialities including medicine, surgery, mental health, cancer care, trauma, women’s and newborn care, and more than 30 sub-specialities. Metro North services include rural, regional and tertiary hospitals, and community and oral health services. Our diverse Health Service provides a wide variety of rewarding career paths across our tertiary/quaternary referral hospitals, secondary hospitals, community health centres, residential and extended care facilities, and regional community hospitals. We expect our staff and volunteers to translate our values into action through providing high-quality connected care that is relevant, efficient and respectful of our patients’ needs and wishes. Our people are passionate about our community and patients with a focus on putting people first. Changing the face of health care through compassion, commitment, innovation, and connection. MNH Values Respect Teamwork Compassion High Performance Integrity Apply to Join Our Team To apply please: Review the full position description. Direct any queries about this role to Upload your current resume and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages, that directly addresses how you meet the selection criteria), via the 'Apply' button. Applications close 23rd February 2025. Please note, we will be reviewing applications on receipt and therefore reserve the right to close the position listing before the stated deadline. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of mental illness, and people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr