Job Description
Health Services Manager - Christmas Island
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Base salary of $154,997-$178,858 plus allowances
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Salary Package starting from $192,000, plus subsidised housing
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The Indian Ocean Territories Administration (IOTA) is currently seeking a motivated, professional and suitably qualified person to join our team as the Health Services Manager (HSM) within the health services, based on Christmas Island.
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Responsibilities include management of delivery of primary and acute health care services in two of Australia's most remote and spectacular settings – Christmas Island (CI) and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI). This includes a 24-hour eight bed hospital and primary care facility on CI and clinics on Home Island and West Island in the CKI.
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About the Role
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Working collaboratively with the Director of IOTA and other Service Stream managers, other key responsibilities of the Health Services Manager position include:
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Providing operational management of the Christmas Island Hospital and the health clinics on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to deliver key health services for IOT communities;
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Providing day to day management of financial, infrastructure, human and physical resourcing;
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Providing leadership and proactive engagement to maintain a harmonious, multi-disciplinary approach to quality health care in a remote cross-cultural workplace;
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Ensuring all health functions operate in accordance with governance frameworks and budget allocations;
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Undertaking procurement of specialist services and equipment;
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Facilitating co-operation and developing positive partnerships and collaborative working arrangements with relevant stakeholders;
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Ensuring services are provided to the communities of CI and CKI in a manner that is sensitive to, and appropriate for, people of different cultural backgrounds;
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Undertake regular official travel to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to ensure consistent standards and practices are being met.
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About You
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The successful applicant will possess effective management experience, motivated to enhance, and support staff performance and wellbeing, while positively influencing workplace culture, and aligning objectives in a health setting.
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Our ideal candidate will have:
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Knowledge and experience in managing clinical and corporate governance compliance and systems, including accreditation standards to provide high quality health outcomes.
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Senior leadership experience in daily operational management of people, financial resources, intellectual resources, physical resources and systems in a remote multicultural health setting.
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Experience in managing resources and deliverables in accordance with agreed budgets and plans in an operational environment.
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Post graduate qualifications in Health Management, Allied Health, Nursing or a related field is desirable.
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Experience in government procurement, and compliance and working in a rural or remote environment with a multicultural workforce and community is advantageous.
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To be considered, applicants must obtain Security Clearance at Baseline Vetting Level (must be Australian Citizen) and possess a valid 'C' class drivers' licence and valid Western Australian Working with Children Check.
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What's in it for you?
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In addition to living within the unique backdrop of Christmas Island - where work-life balance is not only possible, but encouraged - the successful applicant will receive:
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Base salary between $154,997 and $178,858 per annum, plus
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Employer contribution to superannuation at 16% of base salary, plus
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District Allowance starting from $****** per fortnight in addition to base salary, plus
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Generous leave entitlements, including 27 days of Annual Leave, plus
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Annual return airfares allowance to Perth for yourself and eligible dependents, plus
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Relocation assistance including packing, door-to-door delivery and storage will be provided if relocating to the Indian Ocean Territories, plus
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Heavily subsidised housing and vehicle relocated, if relocating to the Indian Ocean Territories.
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Applications close 4.00pm (Christmas Island local time) (CXT) (UTC+7), Wednesday, 09 September ****
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📌 Health Services Manager - Christmas Island (South Australia)
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