General Manager - Hospital

Competitive Salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

A member of the UnitingCare Hospital Groups Senior Leadership team Provide effective leadership, governance and operations of The Wesley Hospital  Accountable for the delivery of all financial and operational targets for the hospital UnitingCare is on track to deliver a single vision, united voice, stronger partnerships, better financial stewardship and the ability to make an even greater impact in the services we provide.

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To be part of something bigger, achieving positive change by working with thousands of Australians to help them live life in all its fullness.

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team We're currently seeking a General Manager to provide effective leadership, governance and operations of The Wesley Hospital.

Reporting to the Group Executive Hospitals, you will work collaboratively as a member of the UCH Senior Leadership Team, accountable for the delivery of all financial and operational targets for the hospital, including the strategic development of our clinical services, revenue maximisation, cost improvement, workforce engagement and high-quality clinical outcomes.

You will demonstrate leadership in providing a value driven, safe employment environment and ensuring alignment with UnitingCare's cultural intent, values and strategic priorities; driving business change and improvement within the hospital in a manner that delivers sustainable outcomes, a high-performance culture and optimal staff engagement.

What makes a difference for us? Tertiary Qualifications Extensive senior leadership experience in a large private hospital, with a demonstrated track record of driving sustainable financial, operational and clinical performance Strong financial and business acumen Proven ability to exercise sound judgement in decision making  Proven ability to engage stakeholders, manage diverse viewpoints and build appropriate partnership Proven ability to provide leadership in professional standards and ethics Ability to provide effective leadership to medical and other clinical areas Ability to liaise and negotiate with Visiting Medical Practitioners and Medical Staff, balancing Hospital and clinical requirements  Effective interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal) with particular ability to communicate and negotiate with medical and allied health professionals and fellow executive staff Ability to analyse and provide effective solutions to complex problems Demonstrated ability to lead the development of a strategic action plan, including development and monitoring of key performance indicators and change process Demonstrated success in building strong, productive working relationships with doctors and specialists to achieve strong hospital performance and growth, and the best possible standard of patient care. Demonstrated success working collaboratively as a member of a leadership team  Demonstrated success operating in a large, complex organisation. Strong record of leading, valuing, motivating and developing employees through large scale change and business improvement processes. Broad clinical understanding as it relates to the development strategic clinical service plans  Experience with or sound knowledge of the not for profit sector. Post Graduate Qualifications in Finance, Business, Leadership or relevant field. What makes a difference for you? The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia's iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life's journey for generations of Queenslanders. 

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we'd love you to be too. At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women's and children's care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

Joining the Wesley Hospital, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Diversity & Inclusion  Our approach is simple- everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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