Local content knowledge and understanding of comprehensive primary health care with connection to Port Augusta and surrounding catchment areas will be highly valued

- Executive Leadership Role based in Port Augusta
- Comprehensive Primary Health Care
- Fixed Term Contract – 2 years

Reporting to the Executive Chief Officer, the Deputy CEO will have experience in Comprehensive Primary Health Care and provide high level strategic advice supporting the CEO development and management of key initiatives and programs.

1. Responsible for supporting the CEO in the overall day-to-day management of the Pika Wiya Health Service.
2. Work closely with senior representatives of other organisations and government agencies.
3. Develop and strengthen staff knowledge and capacity on programmes and report requirements and alignment with service delivery.
4. Close liaison and work relationships across the Department of Health, Country Health SA (FUNLHN)J Aboriginal representative organisations and Aboriginal Health Council of SA and key stakeholders in local government Commonwealth and State Government and external bodies.
5. Liaise with Aboriginal communities to promote PWHSAC service, to identify and address the needs through a team-oriented approach with other existing service providers.

Duties Required

Contributes vision and supports to the CEO in identifying strategic priorities developing plans and designing policies to meet organisational aims and objectives.

Providing high level strategic advice and analysis to the CEO for the management of key initiatives and programs including identifying changes in the external political, social and economic environments, which will affect service provision.

Support the CEO in the effective financial and administration management of PWHS Health Services

Ensure the effective management of Human Resources

Ensure the effective management of Human Resources by:





- Providing leadership, management and guidance to employees.
- Contribute to ensuring that employees are provided with regular performance appraisals, effective feedback on performance and ongoing support.
- Support the CEO in ensuring the organisation's compliance with relevant Awards, Agreements.

Additional

Must be willing to work out of hours including evenings and weekends if required.

Some intra and interstate travel will be required, which may involve some overnight absences and travel by a light aircraft will be required.

Hold of a current SA driver's license and willingness to drive substantial distances are essential.

Applicants will be required to produce a satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement of appointment and renewed every 3 years thereafter from the date of issue.

Must produce clearance for DSCI Working with Children and DCSI Aged Care Sector checks prior to commencement of appointment and renewed every 5 and 3 years thereafter from the date of issue.

Required to participate in an annual performance development (PD) agreement for the achievement of outcomes.

No fixed hours of duty.

Uphold the organisations values and behaviours at all times

Observe the organisations Code of Conduct

Previous applicants are invited to reapply

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Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Deputy Chief Executive Officer?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
- Are you available to provide on call support when required?
- Do you have experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island communities?

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