Roster Strategy Unit Manager (527385)

Job Description:

The Roster Strategy Unit, Human Resources, Statewide :

• Work across a multi-disciplinary work environment
• Work as a member of a dynamic and innovative team

The Roster Strategic Unit (RSU) Manager will contribute to the successful delivery of the Rostering Solution of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) by taking a lead in the adoption of the rostering solution, working in collaboration with health service stakeholders, including the HRIS project team and vendor to achieve the desired outcomes of the Department of Health.

The RSU Manager will:

• Provide leadership, direction, support, and advice to the RSU team.
  
  
• Demonstrate high level, strategic, conceptual, analytical, and creative skills, taking into consideration the broader HRIS program, considering all possibilities in developing a vision for the future.
  
  
• Challenge and innovate the existing processes and make rational and sound decisions based on consideration of the facts.
  
  
• Make quick decisions where required, committing to a definitive course of action in an environment subject to tight deadlines and change.
  
  
• Be a change champion, effectively communicating the purpose of the RSU transition plan, sharing ideas in a compelling and engaging manner and creating positive change culture that supports continuous business improvement.

The Role:

• Manage the RSU team, contributing to the strategic planning and decision-making process within the unit and implement flexible and innovative human, physical and financial resource management practices for the effective and efficient use of allocated resources.
  
  
• Lead the rostering solution adoption process, whilst working with stakeholders across the health service to reach an agreed and standard approach to effective rostering solutions across a large and complex agency.
  
  
• Identify and understand business needs, issues and challenges and find solutions to ensure the progress of the successful implementation of the Roster Solution of the HRIS.
  
  
• Act as a conduit between the RSU and the relevant areas of the health service, providing key messaging from the RSU to the health service stakeholders and informing the RSU of any issues or concerns from the health service business stakeholders and broader HRIS program. Provide regular and ad hoc reporting to steering committees, project governance groups and identified stakeholders to achieve and maintain successful engagement.
  
  

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Position Features:

• Some duties may be undertaken outside of normal working hours
  
  
• Travel between sites to be undertaken
  
  
• Potential intrastate or interstate travel

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Launceston, Tasmania – location may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Base Salary: $120,749 to $127,092 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in business management, human resources, change management or another related discipline
  
  
• Previous experience working in the Tasmanian State Service in a relevant discipline
  
  
• Current Driver’s Licence
  
  

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 527385 Roster Strategy Unit Manager Band 7 (December 2022) HR22.pdf
• 527385 Roster Strategy Unit Manager Band 7 (December 2022) HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Lee Wallace
Nursing Director - Rostering and Resource Innovation
0400 775 356
[email protected]

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