General Manager Royal Darwin Hospital

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Regional Health Service
Job title General Manager Royal Darwin Hospital Designation Executive Contract Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 4 years
Salary $269,482 Location Darwin
Position number 34153 RTF 319093 Closing 01/04/2025
Contact officer Angela Brannelly, Regional Executive Director, Top End Regional Health Service on 08 8922 7610 or
angela.brannelly@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319093
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The General Manager RDH provides the leadership and management of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and, as a member of the Top End
(TE) Regional Health Service, (TERHS) Executive Leadership Team, contributes to the delivery of the requirements outlined in the NTRHS
Service Plan with the System Manager.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Leadership and management of RDH, in collaboration with the relevant clinical and non-clinical leaders and managers in the TERHS.
2. Proactively review management systems, processes and standards for RDH and implement changes to consistently improve the
service to the community.
3. Partner with key stakeholders to implement effectively deliver on strategic, business and clinical service plans, financial management,
people management, risk management, quality and safety, and clinical service delivery.
4. Contribute to the leadership and delivery of the Service Plan for the TERHS, which may include sponsorship of major projects and
change initiatives.
5. Provide leadership and direction in workforce planning activities particularly in relation to the appropriate development and
management of the RDH workforce
6. Represent the Regional Executive Director in relation to committees, meetings, forums, and working parties
7. Follow defined service quality standards, workplace health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe, services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role-modelling behaviour
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience and success in managing hospitals and health services in a comparable context, with a history of delivering on
performance-based outcomes.
2. Extensive experience and demonstrated ability as a senior/executive leader in health, with an ability to demonstrate strategic and/or
operational outcomes delivered
3. Demonstrated ability and experience in the fiscal management and oversight of budgets and resources amongst competing priorities
and without compromising patient care.
4. Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety improvement, research, education and innovation to achieve organisational goals
with proven ability to implement strategic change to facilitate workforce effectiveness
5. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary health issues across the health continuum, with a proven ability to build and maintain
positive working relationships with diverse groups within the health sector and wider community.
6. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and track record in achieving a high
level of patient and client centred focus.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures, with experience and/or interest in Indigenous health.
Desirable
1. Relevant tertiary and post graduate qualifications highly desirable.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or
vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working
with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a
relevant criminal history. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.
Approved: March 2025 Angela Brannelly, Regional Executive Director, Top End Region
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Regional Health Service
Job title General Manager Royal Darwin Hospital Designation Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 – SMO2.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 4 years
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Darwin
Position number 34153 RTF 319093 Closing 01/04/2025
Contact officer Angela Brannelly, Regional Executive Director, Top End Regional Health Service on 08 8922 7610 or
angela.brannelly@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319093
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The General Manager RDH provides the leadership and management of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and, as a member of the Top End
(TE) Regional Health Service,(TERHS) Executive Leadership Team, contributes to the delivery of the requirements outlined in the NTRHS
Service Plan with the System Manager.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Leadership and management of RDH, in collaboration with the relevant clinical and non-clinical leaders and managers in TERHS.
2. Proactively review management systems, processes and standards for RDH and implement changes to consistently improve the
service to the community.
3. Partner with key stakeholders to implement effectively deliver on strategic, business and clinical service plans, financial management,
people management, risk management, quality and safety, and clinical service delivery.
4. Contribute to the leadership and delivery of the Service Plan for the TERHS, which may include sponsorship of major projects and
change initiatives.
5. Provide leadership and direction in workforce planning activities particularly in relation to the appropriate development and
management of the RDH workforce
6. Represent the Regional Executive Director in relation to committees, meetings, forums, and working parties
7. Follow defined service quality standards, workplace health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe, services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role-modelling behaviour
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Must have completed not less than the equivalent of six years of full time experience in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
2. Extensive experience and success in managing hospitals and health services in a comparable context, with a history of delivering on
performance-based outcomes.
3. Extensive experience and demonstrated ability as a senior/executive leader in health, with an ability to demonstrate strategic and/or
operational outcomes delivered
4. Demonstrated ability and experience in the fiscal management and oversight of budgets and resources amongst competing priorities
and without compromising patient care.
5. Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety improvement, research, education and innovation to achieve organisational goals
with proven ability to implement strategic change to facilitate workforce effectiveness
6. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary health issues across the health continuum, with a proven ability to build and maintain
positive working relationships with diverse groups within the health sector and wider community.
7. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and track record in achieving a high level
of patient and client centred focus.
8. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures, with experience and/or interest in Indigenous health.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or
vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working
with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a
relevant criminal history. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.