Sub-Regional Patient Access Manager - Central Hume Local Area Partnership

• Part Time, Fixed Term Contract - 30/06/2025
• Up to 64 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW), together with partnering agencies, provides an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services across the Central Hume (CH).

NHW is the lead agency of the Central Hume Local Area Partnership which also comprises Alpine Health, Benalla Health, Mansfield District Hospital and Yarrawonga Health. Beechworth Health Service also participates within the partnership.

The Sub-Regional Patient Access Manager will work closely with Executive Director Clinical Operations (NHW) and CH counterparts to further enhance sub-regional self-sufficiency through the optimisation of existing theatre and bed capacity, aligned with clinical capability frameworks. The role formally reports to NHW CEO.

The successful applicant will have relevant health service management experience and be skilled implementing and sustaining change in a health care environment. Along with strong collaboration skills, initiative and innovative thinking, candidates should also be familiar with relevant enabling frameworks such as Department of Health Planned Surgery Reform Blueprint, Capability frameworks and Health Services Plan.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to support enhanced access to care across the Central Hume Region. 

Our Region:

• Central Hume catchment serves a community of around 90,000 across Northeast Victoria.
• The region is an easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce
• Flexible working arrangements in accordance with NHW policy

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with CEO – Libby Fifis on (03) 5722 5454
• Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Tuesday, 29th October 2024

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies