Director Growth Strategy

Director Growth Strategy

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

The Director of Epworth Eastern Growth Strategy will lead on the development and execution of strategic plans and initiatives designed to accelerate the growth and expansion of services at Epworth Eastern. Overseeing a multi-stream work program that will contain initiatives that will work towards achieving key performance metrics, you will be responsible for:

• Sequencing work to ensure that it is achievable by impacted parties and delivers the best value outcomes
• Working with stream leads to develop a work program with key milestones for delivery
• Govern the delivery of the work program through approved Epworth tools
• Building relationships to help enhance the delivery of the work program both with staff and VMOs
• Identifying the quantum and type of resources required to successfully deliver the work program
• Escalating any risks to delivery of the work program
• Design business models and proposals for approval by the Executive General Manager
• Provide reporting documents, business cases and briefing papers for Eastern Growth Strategy initiatives

Qualifications

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in health, business, project management or a related field
• Senior management leadership position in an Australian Hospital
• Proven senior experience with the delivery of major performance improvement initiatives and growth strategies
• An in-depth understanding of the ways that hospitals work, their funding environment, their relationship with VMOs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management expertise
• Strategic thinker, highly organised, influential
• Proven, well developed stakeholder engagement skills
• Self starter and strategic problem solver
• An ability to build excellent relations with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it's a community.

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au or phone (03) 9426 0606.