Executive SearchChief Executive Officer
for a State Government Health Department
Please note that this career opportunity is no longer open for applications.
The Organisation
Our client is an Australian State Government Health Department and as such, is responsible for the effective provision and delivery of health services to all residents and visitors. The Department employs over 5500 staff and has a budget (operating revenue) of $1billion with an operating surplus of $16.8m.
The Role
The CEO must provide strong strategic leadership to ensure the continual delivery and reform of health services that meet the health and family service needs of residents and visitors to the region. Major components of the role involve budget and resource management of the Department and relationship establishment and management with key stakeholders, especially Government, at a local, national and international level. Additionally, the CEO will be responsible for advising Government on significant population health issues in the area and improvement approaches and determining performance measures / outcomes for effective health service delivery.
Key Working Relationships
Ministers of Health and other Government health department leadership figures, fellow State Government Health Department CEO’s and key management team.
The Requirements
To be successful in this key role you will need:
- Proven leadership skills in a large multi-disciplined, multi-cultural work environment; strong management skills with regards to strategic development and delivery and resource and budget management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of health, social, community and political issues in culturally diverse and dispersed / remote locations.
- Experience in human services program delivery and evaluation; emphasis on delivery of effective health outcomes.
- Proven capacity to negotiate and drive policy change with key stakeholders, particularly in relevant Government agencies.
- Ability to communicate with people to achieve tangible results and build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders.
Applications
Please forward a current CV and covering letter to office@oppeus.com quoting "CEO Department of Heath". For a confidential discussion, please call Robert Nankervis on 03 9661 8000.
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