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SES Band 1 - Chief Allied Health Officer
Department of Health and Aged Care
The Department is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys overcoming the challenges associated with driving change to achieve outcomes, and is not afraid to contest the status quo with the aim to better what we do.
The role of the Chief Allied Health Officer is to:
Raise awareness of the role and value of allied health care in Australia.
Build and strengthen engagement with the allied health sector.
Promote inclusion of allied health in relevant policies, programs, and reforms across the health portfolio, and where appropriate, across Government.
Support the development and implementation of allied health policy within the primary care sector and health system more broadly.
Provide timely and accurate advice to Ministers and Senior Executive on matters relating to allied health.
Complement the work of the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, and the National Rural Health Commissioner.
The key duties of the position include:
Lead the Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer to deliver a varied program of work.
Work with other Divisions and Groups within the Department of Health and Aged Care to identify synergies and ensure alignment of policies and programs that relate to allied health. This includes providing leadership and advice on the role of allied health professionals in the health system to improve clinical care and maximise workforce efficiencies.
Provide strategic, operational and technical advice, particularly relating to primary care policy and reform initiatives arising from the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce, Australia’s Primary Health Care 10-year plan, and the Independent Review of Australia’s Regulatory Settings Relating to Overseas Health Practitioners. This includes providing leadership and successful stakeholder engagement in the development of a National Allied Health Workforce Strategy.
Establish and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with relevant external stakeholders, including professional organisations, state/territory health departments, universities, allied health organisations and Primary Health Networks.
Represent the Department of Health and Aged Care on committees, advisory or working groups, and at conferences and allied health sector meetings (such as the National Allied Health Advisors and Chief Officers meeting, the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, and the National Collaborative Forum of Primary Health Networks and Allied Health Peaks).
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.
An applicant’s suitability for employment with the Department will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:
Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.
Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required).
Providing evidence of qualifications (where required).
Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.
Applications close Thursday 2 May at 11:30pm AEST.
Before applying, please download the Position Description here. If, after reading the PD you require further information please contact Watermark Search - Jocelyn Santosa on 02 9233 1203 or Alison Myatt on 02 9233 1200.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability