Business Manager

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $91,315 - $104,509 plus superannuation
Position No: 29394 - 023QQ
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 June 2022
Contact Officer: Natalie Ogilvie on Natalie.Ogilvie@act.gov.au or 512 43583

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

This role is for Production, Preparation and Stores Area.

The Infrastructure and Health Support Services (IHSS) is responsible for facilities and asset management, delivery of capital and minor projects, and infrastructure services, support, and operations. Food and Sterilising Services is a branch of IHSS which is responsible for Sterilising services and Food Services for Canberra Health Services

Under limited the Director of Sterilising Services is responsible for the overall vision, leadership, and management of Sterilising services, ensuring compliance with national standards in all areas of operation, team management, recruitment, procurement, monitoring of maintenance, repairs, inventory management, financial accountability, including customer relations, and ensuring a patient focused quality product and service are delivered to each customer.

Sterilising Services provides sterilising services to Canberra Hospital (CH), Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB) and some private clinics within the ACT and surrounding areas of NSW by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilising of Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs). Sterilising Services provides reprocessing of RMDs, purchasing, instrument repairs and maintenance.

Sterilising Services is organised into the following functional areas:

• Sterilising Services at Mitchell, including management and administration
• Sterilising Unit at CH
• Sterilising Unit at CPHB
• Central Reprocessing Unit (CRU) at Gastroenterology and Hepatology at CH Overview of the work area and position:

The Infrastructure and Health Support Services Division is responsible for facilities and asset management, delivery of capital and minor projects, and infrastructure services, support, and operations. The Sterilising Services section is embedded within this Division.

Sterilising Services (SS) provides sterilising services to Canberra Hospital (CH), Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB) and some private clinics within the ACT and surrounding areas of NSW by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilising of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD). SS provides reprocessing of RMD, purchasing, instrument repairs and maintenance.

SS is organised into the following functional areas:

SS at Mitchell, including management and administration

Sterilising Unit at CH

Sterilising Unit at CPHB

Central Reprocessing Unit (CRU) at Gastroenterology and Hepatology at CH

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

• Strong leadership and organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs whilst upholding a high level of customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and passionate about a patient focused service.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in working within a healthcare setting preferably in Sterilising Services
• Experience in working financial management and procurement.
• Current driver’s license
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
• The successful applicant will need to be available weekday hours.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Note: Selection may be based on written application only.

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