Lead people strategy, culture and capability to build a future-ready workforce at NSW’s largest private hospital.
- Drive people capability and leadership excellence in this executive role
- Manage a high-performing, supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
- Make a difference in a leading, not-for-profit healthcare organisation
Taking care of people is our reason for being
At Sydney Adventist Hospital, fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.
When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.
The exceptional remuneration & benefits we offer are
- As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging (of up to $9,010 per FBT year), that can reduce the amount of tax you pay. This can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket each year.
- Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport.
- Beautiful campus with lots of amenities including, numerous cafés, gift shop, florist, pharmacy and even a hairdresser.
- Plus, so many more.
What you will be doing in this role
This is a rare opportunity to shape the people agenda of a large, complex healthcare organisation at an enterprise level. As Chief People Officer, you will influence how AHCL attracts, develops and supports its workforce, ensuring people practices enable high-quality patient care, strong organisational performance and a culture of safety and accountability.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will be a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and Executive team, bringing strategic insight, sound judgement and contemporary people leadership to some of our most critical priorities. You will lead a high-performing People and Culture function, oversee the development and delivery of a compelling Employee Value Proposition that strengthens Sydney Adventist Hospital’s reputation as an employer of choice in a complex, highly regulated and increasingly competitive healthcare sector.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a senior, values-led People and Culture executive who brings:
- Extensive experience leading P&C functions within complex, highly regulated organisations, preferably within healthcare.
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to operate confidently and present at an executive and Board level.
- Proven capability partnering with C-suite and operational business stakeholders on people strategy, organisational development, governance and risk.
- Strong expertise across the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, development and succession planning.
- Demonstrated leadership of industrial relations responsibilities, including Enterprise Agreement negotiations and stakeholder engagement.
- A strategic, P&C leader with a data-driven mindset and strong analytical capability, who makes informed, evidence-based decisions with strong commercial acumen.
- Strong emotional intelligence and leadership capability, with a proven ability to build trust, lead high-performing teams and shape organisational culture.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development or Management.
- Unrestricted eligibility to work legally in Australia, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Us
Adventist HealthCare owns and operates San Day Surgery, Hornsby, and the Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San). The San is NSW’s largest private hospital. Founded in 1903, we are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2400+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.
What to expect
Employment with Adventist Healthcare requires compulsory pre-employment checks as part of the application process. Examples of these include professional references, national police check, Australian eligibility to work verification, among others.
How to apply
If you want to be part of our exceptional team, then we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates will be progressed to interview based on their suitability. Therefore, we encourage you to Apply Now to avoid disappointment in missing this great opportunity.
If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact Caroline Casey, Talent Acquisition Manager, at careers@sah.org.au. Please note: no applications or resumes sent via email will be accepted.
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