Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital | Permanent Full-time Opportunity

Looking to take the next step in your career in a key leadership and management role? Make a lasting impact on the future of patient care!

We are searching for a visionary leader to join our dynamic team at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital, supporting the Director of Clinical Services in excellence and innovative patient care.

The Opportunity

In this role, reporting to the Director of Clinical Services and collaborating with the Senior Management team, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation's success by providing clinical leadership, overseeing bed management, and offering operational support to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Interested in relocating to the Hunter Region? Our location provides an ideal balance of professional opportunities and lifestyle advantages. Relocation assistance may be provided to the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting growth, business development, and addressing the business needs identified by the Executive team and Ramsay Health Care
• Maintaining a relentless focus on clinical excellence across the organization
• Supervising care delivery and coordinating the activities of a large acute surgical hospital to achieve optimal patient outcomes within resource constraints and compliance requirements
• Planning and managing hospital and departmental budgets in consultation with other executive team members
• Assessing workplace culture and implementing actions to support positive culture maintenance
• Managing Human Resources to forecast future workforce requirements and develop and implement strategies accordingly

About You

You excel at fostering positive working relations with key stakeholders, developing people and building high-performance teams. In addition, you will also demonstrate:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior management role or equivalent  
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with the capacity to inspire and guide teams effectively
• Experience in strategic planning, reporting, and policy development
• Familiarity with quality and risk management frameworks, as well as clinical governance principles
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to handle complex operational challenges in a dynamic environment
• Keen focus on people and processes

About Us

Lake Macquarie and the Hunter region offer a wonderful life style for families/singles wishing to relocate. The Hunter Valley, Port Stephens, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are all at the door step to enjoy the perfect work/life balance.

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is a 187 bed acute Advanced Surgical and Medical Hospital situated on the Pacific Highway at Gateshead, 15kms south of the Newcastle CBD. Specialties include Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, General Surgery (including Colorectal), Robotics, Breast Surgery, Plastics, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Vascular and Oncology.

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

For enquiries, please contact Melea Walker-Charles, Director of Clinical Services via walkercharlesm@ramsayhealth.com.au