General Manager, Business Development & Commercial Services

Overview

•Employment status: Full-time, Fixed-term, 2 year contract
•Closing date: COB 30 November 2017
•Department: Executive
•Location: Preston/Coburg
•Contact: Nigel Fidgeon
•Title: CEO
•Contact phone: (03) 8319 7427
•Contact email: jobs@merrihealth.org.au

Are you seeking a dynamic and challenging career opportunity?

Would you like to make your mark in Community Health?

About the role

This is an exciting time for a senior/executive to join the Merri Health (Merri) team in a newly created role. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) who will be responsible for building Merri’s business and services through the establishment of commercial fee-for-service offerings. The role will identify and develop service opportunities through various potential funding sources, including the management and growth of our service streams under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

You will be responsible for:
•Developing a Divisional Strategy aligned to our new Merri 2018 Strategic Directions
•Identifying & Coordinating tender responses
•Developing robust partnerships with peer organisations
•Competing for new business in new/emerging markets
•Expanding current service provision

We are looking for someone with:
•Extensive experience in a similar senior/executive level position
•Proven track record in driving change for service improvement and innovation
•Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
•Strong analytical and financial management skills
•An aptitude for business process redesign
•Understanding of the current health and community reform environment

More information

Successful applicants will be required to have a current National Police Check and, if relevant to the position, a Working With Children Check and full Drivers Licence. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.

Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the GLBTIQ community and those living with a disability to apply.