Manager Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: $122,850.00 - $139,559.00 per annum 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ527039
Application Close: 5 November 2024
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people.  As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.  To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern

The Welcome Experience
We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family.A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience. and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you’ll be working:     
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What you’ll be doing:
A workplace where everyone feels safe, supported and included means that we can all focus on what matters: delivering high-quality care to our communities — that's the mission for Southern's new Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager.

You'll work to create a workplace that's welcoming, equitable, safe and inclusive for everyone.  You will be driving the development and implementation of innovative initiatives to promote LGBTIQ+ Pride, support our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) employees, and ensure accessibility and inclusion for staff with disabilities.  You'll also contribute to our Aboriginal workforce development goals as we continue to build strong connections and advancement opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

You are:

• A passionate advocate, deeply committed to fostering a workplace culture that includes and celebrates everyone
• A strategic thinker, developing and implementing innovative initiatives that meet the needs of our diverse workforce
• A proven leader with a successful track record of motivating and inspiring those around you to achieve ambitious goals
• An excellent communicator, able to clearly articulate complex ideas and build strong relationships
• A collaborator who thrives in a team environment and enjoys working across units and departments

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our workforce and have a tangible impact on our workplace culture. If you are a visionary leader with a proven track record of successful program development and delivery, you are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or extensive relevant experience in a large and diverse service industry organisation, or a combination of study and work experience in a relevant area.
2. Demonstrated experience in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of diversity, equity and inclusion and culture change programs, initiatives and projects.
3. Demonstrated high level leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, including highly developed ability to consult, negotiate and delegate effectively with a diverse range of people.
4. Excellent organisational, analytical and complex problem solving skills with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities to ensure quality outcomes and timely delivery of services.
5. Highly developed and effective management and conflict resolution skills, including ability to communicate and progress sensitive information and issues with integrity and empathy.
6. Advanced computer skills utilisinig varied and appropriate software programs (eg. Word, data management systems and spreadsheets.
7. Excellent written skills including concise report writing and production of engaging presentations, high-level correspondence, project plans, briefs, ministerial and policies.
8. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘B’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022_030

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs

All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe.  We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.  

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (contact person) should you require assistance. The contact person will be the convenor.

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit:  https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ 

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ben Hodgson on 0406 530 272 or at benjamin.hodgson@health.nsw.gov.au