Director of Emergency Services - Grampians Health

Director of Emergency Services

 

Permanent Full Time (24 hours per fortnight clinical component)

 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Emergency Medicine Specialist with leadership experience to join our team as a Head of Unit, Emergency Department Grampians Health - Ballarat.

• Provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership
• Work closely with our medical staff, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care
• Provide values-driven leadership
• Be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality emergency care services to the patients of the Grampians region

 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Grampians Health emergency and urgent care services
• Ensures compliance with the accreditation requirements of the College of Emergency Medicine to ensure GH is an attractive option for trainees
• Facilitate opportunities for relevant medical training pathways in the Emergency Department
• Work with senior leadership of the ED to meet the established Emergency Performance targets
• Be accountable for ensuring a robust and effective education program for medical staff

 

Skills & Experience

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills are essential for this role
• Registration with AHPRA
• Professional, Strategic & Operational Leadership skills

 

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Denise Fitzpatrick on 0434 087 682 for a confidential discussion. 

 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

 

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program 
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

 

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

 

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

 

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

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