Job title: Parkville Breast Services Project Manager
Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job description: At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTUREFull Time Fixed Term Role.The Parkville Breast Service Project Manager will be responsible for implementing a precinct-wide breast cancer service which aims to enhance patient experiences, improve clinical outcomes, and support the development of a world-class breast cancer service across the Parkville Precinct.Reporting to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Breast Services Clinical Director, the project manager will utilise project management principles, problem solving and key stakeholder engagement skills to ensure the successful implementation of the recommendations.A strong understanding of the health system and hospital environment will be used to facilitate innovative thinking and the identification of opportunities to optimise service models, staff and patient experience and patient outcomes.80 hours per fortnight with Monthy ADO.Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Lisa Shaw-Stuart
Contact Number: 03 8559 8651
Email: Lisa.Shaw-Stuart@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 30 January 2025Position SummaryThe Parkville Breast Service Review was initiated to assess and enhance breast cancer services provided by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), the Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC). The review aimed to streamline care pathways, reduce fragmentation, and enhance the patient experience across the continuum of care. The review included broad, systematic and inclusive consultation with clinicians from across the precinct, patients and relevant peak bodies.The review achieved setting the strategy and future directions of the Breast Service and to establish a new leadership and governance structure. There are also 5 key recommendations aiming to: * Integrate Breast Services across the precinct: unifying breast cancer services into a single cohesive service to reduce care fragmentation and improve patient outcomes
- Streamline service provision: Standardising and centralising care processes and workflows across the precinct to ensure consistent and efficient patient care.
- Create optimal patient journeys: Adopting a patient-centred care model that prioritises individual needs and improves communication across healthcare providers.
- Foster supported workforce: Addressing staffing inconsistencies to ensure adequate resources and support for delivering high-quality care
- Strengthen the impact and quality of data: Enhancing data collection and analysis to inform evidence-based decisions and improve service quality
These recommendations aim to enhance patient experiences, improve clinical outcomes, and support the development of a world-class breast cancer service across the Parkville Precinct.
- Reporting to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Breast Services Clinical Director, the Project Manager role will utilise project management principles, problem solving and key stakeholder engagement skills to ensure the successful implementation of the recommendations.
- A strong understanding of the health system and hospital environment will be used to facilitate innovative thinking and the identification of opportunities to optimise service models, staff and patient experience and patient outcomes.
- The Project Manager role will work closely with the Deputy COO and Breast Services Clinical Director in prioritising next steps and developing a phased implementation plan, with a focus on integrating services, streamlining processes, and supporting the workforce to deliver person-centred care that is both innovative and evidence based.
- The position is fulltime and fixed term for 12 months.
Enterprise AgreementHealth and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative WorkersClassification or Salary RangeHS5 Year 1 – 5Immunisation Risk CategoryCategory C: Position within a non-clinical setting.Key RelationshipsInternal
- Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Operations Director Cancer Imaging, Peter Mac
- Breast Services Clinical Director, Peter Mac
- Clinical Leads across Parkville Precinct
- Executives and Directors
- Clinical, clinical support and non-clinical personnel
- Our consumers and their families
External
- Breast Cancer Network Australia
- McGrath Foundation
- Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Services (WCMICS)
- Primary care providers
- Department of Health
- Others as designated, as the project progress
EducationSkillsEssential RequirementsExperience/Qualifications/Competencies
- Tertiary level (Bachelor or higher) in Healthcare, Business, or related field.
- Competent computer literacy including standard Microsoft office software and MS 365 applications (Visio and MS Project beneficial).
Essential Criteria
- Strong understanding of and experience in the healthcare environment and health services/hospitals, including an understanding of health service delivery objectives.
- Significant demonstrated success in health management and/or project management, including hands-on project management leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) and work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
- Demonstrated capability to lead problem solving, confronting and resolving issues to ensure effective decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to balance competing and conflicting priorities
Desirable RequirementsDesirable criteria
- Proven project management experience in successfully managing complex projects across several health services; achieving outcomes in a timely manner
- Experience with planning for and delivering health integration projects.
- Experience in facilitating and leading co-design and partnering practices.
- Knowledge of person/patient centred care and/or experience design principles.
- Knowledge and understanding of sensitive and complex issues affecting breast cancer service delivery.
Attributes
- Systems thinker
- Embodies Peter Mac’s values of excellence, innovation and compassion.
- Ability to think ahead and be proactive with a can-do, flexible attitude
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, tact and diplomacy with well-developed interpersonal skills, works as part of a team by recognising individual differences and diversity.
- Motivated self starter; effective time management and workload prioritisation skills
- Attention to detail
Certifications, Licenses & RegistrationsKey AccountabilitiesProject Management
- Lead the development and implementation of high-quality project planning and management approaches.
- Drive project delivery through day-to-day management of activities against the project plan
- Independently gather and critically analyse relevant information/data to facilitate decision making, design and evaluation of initiatives, and monitoring of progress towards project objectives.
- Identify, track, and resolve issues, mitigate risks, and where appropriate escalate to the project governing committee.
- Manage and support project governance, including the set-up, coordination, and maintenance of effective project governance groups.
- Initiate and prepare high quality written reports to communicate progress and inform project decisions, including briefings, discussion papers, project proposals and status reports, including executive and board reporting.
Engagement, Communication and Change Management
- Lead collaboration with cross precinct clinical and non-clinical teams to prioritise and implement the recommendations.
- Coordinate and apply change management methodologies to ensure adequate people and culture change elements are applied at relevant project stages.
- Represent the Parkville Precinct in external meetings and forums including interactions with the BCNA, WCMICS and other agencies.
- Strong capability to prepare and deliver exceptional presentations to a range of audiences, facilitate workshops and consultation / partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including patients and clinicians.
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
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Location: Parkville, VIC
Job date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:13:09 GMT
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