Child & Youth Health Project Manager

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1 Date: April 2019 Job Title Department Location Reporting To Direct Reports Functional Relationships with Planning, Funding and Outcomes Unit Shea Terrace, Takapuna Senior Programme Manager -Child& Youth Nil Internal Director, Funding ADHB -WDHB Funding Programme Managers Community Engagement Team Wider Funding Team Health Outcomes Team DHB Provider Arm Services External PHO NGOs MoH NRA Maori provider organisations Pacific provider organisations Community / non-governmental health related providers and organisations Other DHBs Healthlinks and consumer representatives Purpose To plan and develop services within the portfolio to maximise the health outcomes for Auckland and Waitemata DHBs populations. To develop and manage projects, and monitor delivery of projects. To assist and hold providers accountable so that project deliverables are met and measurable health outcomes are realised for the portfolio. To understand and actively manage DHBs services stakeholder relationships for selected projects Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1

2 KEY TASKS EXPECTED OUTCOMES Reducing inequalities and population health gain Ensure all projects have a focus on reducing health inequalities and lead to measurable health gain Project Management Manage specific projects including working with the Funding Service development projects - reconfigure and change processes and the Health Outcomes Teams, Clinical teams and members, providers and stakeholders in line with best practice and Provide detailed project plans evidence base Provide regular reports on progress of the projects to the Funding & Development Manager / Senior Programme Manager Liaise with stakeholders, project team and regional partners to ensure the consistency of project development and implementation and regional agreed health care intent Write relevant board reports and Ministry of Health reports as required including CPHAC reports. Monitor and evaluate delivery against required projects Identify service changes to improve outcomes for our populations and work with your manager to achieve these changes, implementation projects, monitoring and audits. Strategic and Annual Planning Use population health needs assessments, provider performance and capacity assessments, international best practice, national and regional strategies and priorities, financial analysis, consumer feedback and other evidence based strategies to inform project planning for the portfolio. Contribute to the goals of the DHBs and the Funding Team by producing high-quality reports and oral presentations, as agreed with your manager. Help develop and implement initiatives with providers and key stakeholders to build capacity and capability within the portfolio. Provider Contracts Contribute to the development of a logic framework to Participate procurement processes describe how contracted services and activities will produce Develop contract negotiation plans and procurement documentation intended results across the stages of planning, implementation and evaluation for the portfolio. Liaise with legal advisors Request for proposal (or other procurement approach) Contract management and processes conducted in line with best practice guidance. performance monitoring Develop transparent service agreements and efficient Development of audit framework contracting processes that result in contracts that are workable Develop relationships with all providers and fair for both the funder and provider and are underpinned by robust and realistic pricing frameworks and service Liaise with other members of the specifications. Funding team as appropriate with respect to your projects Performance monitoring framework in place, implemented and regularly reviewed. Monitor & evaluate service delivery Risks identified and appropriate risk management and mitigation strategies put in place as agreed. Relationship Management Identify and maintain relationship with key project stakeholders within each district, and at regional and national levels Develop productive relationships with NGO, primary, secondary and tertiary providers and organisations based on a partnership approach.. Develop and strengthen relationships focused on collaboration and consistency. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2

3 KEY TASKS Involve key stakeholders in service/project initiatives as appropriate Identify and take advantage of opportunities to influence decisionmaking to improve the health outcomes for the populations Respond in a timely manner to issues and complaints from providers and consumers Intersectoral collaboration Close liaison with Health Outcomes Team Statutory & Treaty of Waitangi obligations To recognise Individual Responsibility for Workplace Health and Safety under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 EXPECTED OUTCOMES Actively work with Maori and Pacific stakeholders. Represent Auckland DHB Waitemata DHB at Project meetings and stakeholders and sector group meetings Develop mechanisms to enhance collaboration and communication within the Planning Funding & Outcomes Directorate for the projects. Support the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with key Ministry/Government and health agencies, providers and participants in the health sector. Work with public health leadership on service development projects to improve health gain. Work with the planning and health intelligence team to identify the health needs for the population served. Ensures the professional and political integrity of WDHB by carrying out all functions in compliance of the Treaty of Waitangi and by demonstrating a serious commitment to keeping the treaty alive. Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population Company health and safety policies are read and understood and relevant procedures applied to their own work activities Workplace hazards are identified and reported, including self management of hazards where appropriate Can identify health and safety representative for area Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3

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5 PERSON SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE: Minimum Qualification Tertiary qualification in health, science or management Experience Previous experience of managing and leading multidisciplinary teams 3 years experience of managing or planning services in the health sector Understanding of the planning and funding environment Understanding of project management principles and discipline Understanding of logic frameworks Budget management experience Competencies Project Management skills Developing leadership skills Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi Excellent ability to forge new relationships and maintain existing ones Excellent communication skills (verbal and presentation) Good level of political acumen and judgement Budget management skills Meet imposed and selfimposed deadlines Strong report writing skills Good analytical skills Strong computer skills Problem solving skills Ability to have an inclusive approach across the sector and to facilitate new approaches to Preferred Recognised Project Management MPH or other health, science or management post-graduation qualification Demonstrated prior leadership ability within the health sector Change Management experience Relationship management experience Experience managing targets in a health system Experience of results based accountability or managing for outcomes Well-developed strategic thinking Ability to build working relationships with clinicians, other public health workers, academic public health specialists and health service managers Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5

6 Minimum Preferred health services development. Knowledge Current knowledge of the health sector Current knowledge of the NGO sector Grounding and understanding of health services management Understanding of IDFs and service planning Understanding of inequalities intervention frameworks Personal Attributes Highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic Shows initiative is willing to take responsibility for own actions and decisions Team player Is willing to learn from others and accept constructive feedback and reflect on own actions Presents professionally and acts as a positive role model for others Displays respect and consideration for others Knowledge of project management and programme planning Current knowledge and understanding of the portfolio Current and historical knowledge of the sector Strong grounding in health services management Strong grounding in epidemiology, health economics, health promotion, Maori health, health services management and health policy development Basic medical and clinical knowledge VERIFICATION: Employee: Manager: Date: Review Date: Note: This job description forms part of an individual s contract of employment with WDHB and must be attached to that contract. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 6