Total 10 business management project planning job vacancies in Australia

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of B2B initiatives aimed at improving Veterans services and fostering partnerships with external organizations.
• Oversees vendor relationships and manages supplier contracts while evaluating price, quality, service, reliability.
• Responsible for identifying and maximizing opportunities with internal VA entities and act as the primary point of contact to address inquiries and provide timely assistance.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department to source compelling product for various customers.
• Mange program related documentation, maintain data bases, and ensure the time processing of reports, invoices, and other essential records.
• Ensure compliance with government funds, promotional funds, and incentive awards.
• Oversees the Order Management System, ensuring accurate entry of UPCs, vendor information, product descriptions, and cost and selling prices.

This position serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for non-expendable (NX) assets/material in a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Supervises multiple supply or material classes/series. Is recognized as Material Management Section's subject matter expert and serves as advisor and consultant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Assistant CSCO on property management matters for sound material management concepts, practices, and control of all personal property. Occupies a major position on the Facility Logistics Service staff and is critical to the operations of the medical center and supported catchment area.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Lifecycle Management: responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; develops multi-year equipment/NX plans; utilizes advanced automated non-expendable planning tools; participates in strategic planning, quality management of the equipment program, equipment replacement planning on a progressive basis, integrated with management budgetary plans and consistent with life expectancy of equipment; utilizes performance improvement methodologies to improve the overall management of NX assets; and conducts analysis and uses intensive knowledge of NX assets to make recommendations about standardization opportunities;
• Supply Management: responsible for the management and control of NX equipment and the inventory management of all NX assets; provides full logistics and supply chain support of pre-planning, preparation and equipment purchases; implements and monitors automated NX inventory management systems; and analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the NX requirements;
• Supervision: supervises employees from separate but interrelated units; makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; develops position descriptions and performance standards; conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews; assists subordinate staff with performance issues; schedules and grants leave; monitors overtime usage; resolves informal complaints and grievances; develops the ability of subordinate staff; develops individual development plans for professional growth and development; coordinates and integrates various technical units to ensure compliance; conducts on the job training and in service training; and assesses training and educational needs and implements training programs;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:
The Medical Management Specialist, GS-0301-9 a developmental position, The Medical Management Specialist, GS-0301-9 will serve in a developmental assignment, to provide the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the full range of routine and non-routine assignments independently at the next higher grade. Assignments given may initially be of limited phases but will increase through the full range of tasks as the incumbent acquires skills and knowledge through experience, on-the-job training, and formal training.

The Medical Management Specialist, GS-0301-11 position,
Program Evaluation, Planning Reporting, Data Analysis and Operations Management-The Medical Management Specialist is responsible for the administration of all patient support activities including registration, enrollment, eligibility, emergency transportation (ambulance), after-hours administrative and emergency operations, data integrity and validation, outreach, decedent affairs, beneficiary travel, administrative and technical support in direct patient care areas, telephone and information reception operations, bed management, and Health Information Management (HIMS) including Release of Information, Medical Coding, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Scanning, and Medical Records throughout the entire facility and four CBOCs. The Medical Management Specialist performs key duties in the areas of program management analysis, administration, and coordination of these programs/activities as well as to the lower supervisory and lead positions. Responsibilities primarily encompass strategic planning and directing, as well as management and coordination of all Business Office activities involving front-line interaction with Veterans and the public in accordance with all established federal, legal, regulatory, and policy directives at the VAMC. S/he will analyze trends and processes, coordinate with process improvement specialist(s) and/or teams to improve processes, and ultimately improve patient care programs in the organization. The Medical Management Specialist provides a high level of administrative support to Business Office, senior leadership, and clinical services.

The incumbent serves as an Inventory Management Specialist and is responsible for inventory management of all CPAC supplies and equipment. Performs specialized supply functions and related activities to carry out CPAC operations.

• Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over supplies and equipment.
• Determines, regulates, and controls the level or flow of expendable /non-expendable supplies or class of material.
• Computes requirements for assigned items by using the Generic Inventory Package in VistA, or other VA approved system.
• Specialized methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of inventory management programs and /or operations; and the ability to resolve issues and controlling actions in an inventory management function for a complete category of materials.
• The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate, plan, perform, and provide advice and recommendations on conventional inventory management activities for a single CPAC.
• The work products or services produced have an impact on the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of CPAC operations which is regional (coverall several states in a VISN or group of VISNs) in terms of coverage and scope.
• The employee uses knowledge of interrelated supply processes to: coordinate the objectives and plans of two or more specialized supply programs, and/or two or more independent organizations receiving local supply support (e.g., regional
  office, outpatient clinic, or medical center); provide options in study recommendations to allow for differing or conflicting program requirements; develop and/or implement procedures and practices to cover multiple supply objectives including inventory management of the supply stock fund for expendable and nonexpendable items; or serve on inter-agency or inter-organization
  committees and groups to identify and resolve, or to assign responsibility for resolving supply issues.

Major duties include:

• Provides direct supervision of ten Health Administrative Specialists on Duty (HOD), and 1 Lead HOD
• Exercises the Medical Center Director's prerogative in medical administrative matters and issues that may arise during off tour hour
• Maintains continuity of functions and provides full medical administrative support during other than normal tours of duty to clinical and administrative medical center staff
• Provides technical guidance necessary to meet procedural, legal, and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of patients to achieve optimum use of available resources
• Administers programs concerning matters of equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management
• Serves on multiple committees and performance improvement teams as assigned by senior management
• Initiates and develops contacts within the VA system such as the Health Eligibility Center, Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC), VA Regional Office, Office of Community Care, Veterans Transportation Program Office, as well as outside Veteran organizations, state & local government agencies, community organizations, and vendors to facilitate HAS programs, goals, and objectives
• Conducts all phases of management of program activities, evaluates results, and initiates changes as needed

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
• Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies; makes emergent procurement decisions; and participates in root cause analysis process
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs Healthcare Planning/Design Management - The position determines the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the Healthcare System, whether VA owned or leased. Project needs are determined for the organization down to the department level based on a broad array of guidelines, standards, regulatory requirements and mission priorities. The position evaluates how to accomplish the requirements of the project and determines the associated risks necessary to complete the construction within the healthcare facility and identify ways to mitigate project risk. A unique task of a Healthcare Engineer during the construction phase of a project is to minimize the impact to patient care operations, and in many cases, to ensure patients are able to continue to be cared for in a safe and secure manner due to the inability for the medical center to stop seeing patients during the construction phase of a project The position is responsible for determining what temporary means and methods are necessary to be executed to reduce any risk of danger to patients or staff while a standard of medical care is met for all patients. A detailed knowledge of healthcare operations is required to include how utilities and services support healthcare operations for each type of care provided.
• Manages Healthcare Design and Construction Administration - The position uses independent seasoned engineering judgment in evaluating and performing scheduling and layout of operations, inspection, and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction. Responsible for reviewing contractor submittals, contractor change order requests, assuring project compliance with drawings and specifications, administering A/E and VA Headquarters review processes, assuring safety practices, and making sound engineering recommendations to appropriate leadership for action. Coordinating and overseeing work in a healthcare environment requires the incumbent to have knowledge of complex medical systems and is responsible to coordinate work while keeping patients safe and the medical facility operational.
• Performs Healthcare Construction Management and Post Project Activities - The position provides direction and guidance to the contractor tor construction within the facility. Provides approvals on means and methods performance of work and how it is conducted within a medical environment to ensure impacts of the construction does not impact patient care operation or provides a risk to patients or staff. The position provides training and guidance to the contractor to improve the contractor's ability to work within the medical facility requirements and confinements to better perform the scope of work. Daily discussions and safety reviews are conducted by the incumbent to ensure the contractor is working within the medical center's difficult environment and requirements to minimize any risk of danger to patients and staff. This training and guidance provided to the contractor working within the medical facility environment often involves Infection Controls measures to be followed during construction, fire safety, dust mitigation, noise mitigation, vibration mitigation, and any other possible impact to patient care that could be caused by the construction progress of the project.
• Medical Infrastructure Planning - The position assists on the medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies. This includes site preparation for medical equipment, station level projects, non-recurring maintenance projects, and minor construction project designs. Infrastructure planning support often involves conceptual design, as well as very detailed planning activities.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides HRO program management/administration to ensure that programs/initiatives align directly with the journey to high reliability.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on the HRO mission and objectives.
• HRO Baseline Training, Clinical Team Training facilitator. Facilitates, coaches and trains staff at all levels of the organization on high reliability principles/concepts.
• Manages a portfolio of projects and works independently while responding to requests for information and support from all levels of the organization, including senior level managers.
• Responsible for the identification of information and analysis needed to manage critical aspects of operations as well as for the design and development of information sources, reports, analytical studies, and data templates.
• Develops and implements systems to assist in providing oversight of critical informatics and analytics functions.
• Interfaces with the QSV and hospital leadership to evaluate and incorporate best practices to improve patient care and ensure that standards set are met.
• Responsible for the oversight of the use and management of data for the HCS, including collection, reporting and analysis in support of its high reliability journey.
• Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.
• Monitors and develops milestones for assigned portion of the execution of organizational plans, particularly those requiring physical relocation of personnel, work, and equipment.
• Supports new programs/initiatives that align directly with the journey to high reliability, which puts Veterans at the center of all processes, innovations, improvements, and changes.
• Serves as the primary supporting consultant for the development and implementation of program operations related to new programs and/or initiatives that have a direct impact on data management, processing, problem resolution, and process improvement along the journey to high reliability.
• Stay current on all aspects of the initiatives, identify potential risks and issues, collaborate with staff both internal and external to ensure necessary requirements are appropriately documented and met, and effectively lead and socialize the changes necessary for successful implementation.
• Applies knowledge of health care system delivery, performance and quality improvement and health care accreditation to provide technically correct and pragmatic advice.
• Conducts innovative analysis and extends accepted standards to achieve high reliability organization (HRO) principles and an operating plan the Medical Center.
• Prepares and delivers written and verbal review of findings and recommendations to HCS, VISN, and VHACO leadership to determine applicable requirements and feasible problem resolution.
• The incumbent provides detailed reports to senior leadership on the schedule, measures, and key change management components.
• The incumbent works in partnership with the National Center for Patient Safety, Office of Systems Redesign and Improvement, Quality Manager, Patient Safety Managers, Systems Redesign (Improvement) Coordinator and Clinical leadership to ensure planning, coordinating, tracking, reporting and communicating objectives to the various stakeholders both external and internal to VA.
• Have a clear working expert knowledge of the HRO mission and objectives with excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement of services to stakeholders requires significant interaction with a wide range of professionals and results in the incumbent assuming a highly visible role in representing the Medical Center at the VISN and national level.
• Have the ability to communicate orally and in writing about complex clinical and non-clinical matters with individuals with varying levels of understanding and authority.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

This Posting is capped at 50 applicants and will close on 11:59pm on the night that 50 applicants have been reached.

Some Duties may include:

• Maintaining uniform organizational design and position structures.
• Ensuring resource allocation supports and aligns with mission critical functions and Manpower requirements.
• Ensuring manpower team work assignments are carried out.
• Performing technical review of all actions to ensure compliance with regulation and interpretation of the organizations personnel accountability, HR policies and procedures to address issues that require substantial interpretation.
• Coaching the manpower team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods.
• Providing advice on work methods, practices and procedures.
• Leading the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload.
• Making day to day adjustments in accordance with established priorities and/or assessments of the impact on customer service.
• Advising, supporting and assisting analysts and specialists to prepare network-wide written and oral communication and recommendations to customers within the human resources management service applicable database (HR Smart) and all PTI and position management guidance.
• Distributing, presenting and summarizing information to analyst and specialists from Network leadership, the supervisor and from VHA and VA specialists.
• Addressing informal complaints by the team and refers egregious situations to the supervisor.
• Responsible for sharing progress reports regarding employees to the supervisor.

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees

The Quality Management Consultant, Registered Nurse collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care of all areas included within assignments. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Leads efforts with management and within the Shared Governance Structure to alleviate identified health care disparities across diverse patient populations. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.

The QM Consultant, Registered Nurse is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program, service, and organizational level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. A key aspect of the role will be tracking, analyzing, and trending patient safety outcomes, process improvements, and continuous readiness activities in patient care, services, and organizational functions. The QPS RN will serve as a subject matter expert providing consultations for problem solving and organizational issues. The QPS RN will serve as a representative on various facility-wide and service specific committees. The QPS RN is responsible for participation in and the management and oversight of programs related to patient safety, continuous survey readiness, performance improvement, data collection, data analysis, and data reporting.

The Registered nurse has knowledge regarding conducting and reporting quality improvement measures, including a sound knowledge of accreditation programs such as: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Faciliti.es (CARF), The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Ascellon Long-Term Care Survey Group, College of American Pathologists, American Association of Blood Banks, FDA, Commission on Cancer Program, and Comprehensive Homeless Center.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized