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Deputy Secretary, Health Financing Group
(SES Band 3)
Department of Health
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Reference No: 616
Close date: 11.30pm AEST Sunday 15 July 2018
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Deputy Secretary, Health Financing Group,
Department of Health
Reports to:
The Secretary
Location:  Canberra, ACT

Position description
As Deputy Secretary and a key member of the Health Executive, you will be innovative and flexible with a strong record
of achievement in leading people and managing resources to accomplish quality results. You will lead a complex work
program, responsible for delivering Government priorities in the health portfolio. You will be an experienced policy maker, a
strategic thinker and have good data literacy.
As part of the Department’s Executive, you will make a substantial contribution to agency governance, and the culture
and priorities of the entire organisation. You will have a focus on building capability, and improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of the Department. You will be an experienced and prudent financial manager, with ICT proficiency, and a
focus on improving Health’s digital capability.
The current vacancy is Deputy Secretary, Health Financing Group which manages the national health programs of
Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Private Health Insurance, Health Technology Assessment and Health
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Provider Compliance. The group also has policy responsibility for the National Blood Authority and the Organ and Tissue
Authority.
As Deputy Secretary, Health Financing Group and a key member of the Executive, you will lead a complex work program
responsible for:
•  Improved health outcomes of Australians through policy advice and program management and implementation of
Government priorities that support timely and affordable access to medical services that are safe, cost effective and
clinically effective.
•  Protection of the integrity of the Medicare program through provider compliance activities.
•  Delivery on behalf of Government timely access to cost-effective and high quality medicines, medical devices and
pharmacy services to all Australians.
•  Implementing the Government’s reforms to Private Health Insurance and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
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(PBS).
•  Forthright, open communication and genuine collaboration with internal and external stakeholder groups.
To be a strong contender, you will need to be an outstanding leader and manager with the expertise required to
understand health programs, legislation and policies. You must have the ability to inspire and lead change, a proven
record of delivering high quality outcomes in a fast-paced and complex environment, and excellent communication and
negotiation skills. Ideally, you will have experience in the intricacies of the Health system and providing robust evidence
and advice to Ministers and Government.
Managerial and Personal attributes
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The appointee will be expected to demonstrate:
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•  An exceptional results orientation, resilience and a positive approach to issues resolution;
•  First class communication, negotiation and representational skills;
•  Strong data and problem-solving skills;
•  Outstanding stakeholder engagement, strategic management and leadership skills;
•  Professional authority and credibility;
•  The ability to inspire confidence and operate effectively in dynamic and quickly changing environments;
•  Keen intelligence, persuasiveness and the influence necessary to leverage both formal and informal authority;
•  A proactive approach to professional and organisational development with the ability to engender enthusiasm and
professionalism in others;
•  Effective management of parliamentary, political, and public service environments; and
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•  The ability to positively influence the culture and capability of the Department.
Please note that this process may be used to fill future vacancies.
Qualifications
Appropriate tertiary qualifications will be well regarded.
Security
This position requires the successful candidate to have (or the ability to obtain) a minimum of Negative Vetting Level 1
security clearance.
Tenure
The successful candidate will be offered ongoing employment under the Public Service Act 1999.
Remuneration
These are critical senior appointments and the remuneration packages will therefore be structured to attract and retain
outstanding appointees. The packages will include an attractive base salary, an executive vehicle cashout allowance,
non-cash benefits (which could include parking, airport lounge membership, IT equipment,) and employer sponsored
superannuation.
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Assistance with removal expenses and / or short term accommodation assistance may be provided if interstate relocation
is involved.
Eligibility
To be eligible for engagement to the Australian Public Service (APS), applicants must be Australian citizens or have
permanent residency status pending the granting of Australian citizenship. There are also restrictions on the
employment of people who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency or the Australian Parliamentary
Service and who is still within their 'redundancy benefit period' or restriction period. These arrangements do not apply to
persons who have received a redundancy benefit from a non-APS Commonwealth employer, from a State/Territory
Government employer, or from the private sector. There are no restrictions on such persons competing on merit for APS
employment.
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Prospective appointees will be required to satisfy health, character and security checks.
Please note that, with any vacancy, it is important that you check your own circumstances and ability to meet the
eligibility requirements.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. You will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if
you choose to apply under the RecruitAbility scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements
for the job.
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For more information see: www.apsc.gov.au/priorities/disability/recruitability.

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The Department
The Health Portfolio works towards achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future
generations.
The Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities and works closely with other government agencies,
consumers and stakeholders to strengthen evidence-based policy advice and improve program management, research
and regulation. It provides policy advice and implements Australian Government programs throughout the health and
aged care arena, including: services for the aged and their carers; public health and medical research; health promotion
and disease prevention; health care services for  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; pharmaceutical benefits;
health benefits schemes; specific health services, including human quarantine; a national drug abuse strategy; regulation
of therapeutic goods; notification and assessment of individual chemicals; and gene technology regulation. Sport is an
integral part of Australia’s health; social and economic well-being and the Department plays a fundamental role in
supporting the Government’s objectives in the sports sector.
The Department delivers against the following outcomes:
Outcome 1. Health System Policy, Design and Innovation. Ensuring that Australia’s health system is better equipped
to meet current and future health needs by applying research, evaluation, innovation and use of data to develop and
implement integrated, evidence-based health policies, and through support for sustainable funding for health
infrastructure.
Outcome 2. Health Access and Support Services. Support for sustainable funding for public hospital services and
improved access to high quality, comprehensive and coordinated preventative, primary and mental health care for all
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Australians, with a focus on those with complex health care needs and those living in regional, rural and remote areas,
including through access to a skilled health workforce.
Outcome 3. Sport and Recreation. Improved opportunities for community participation in sport and recreation,
excellence in high-performance athletes, and protecting the integrity of sport through investment in sport infrastructure,
coordination of Commonwealth involvement in major sporting events, and research and international cooperation on
sport issues.
Outcome 4. Individual Health Benefits. Access to cost-effective medicines, medical, dental and hearing services, and
improved choice in health services, including through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Medicare, targeted
assistance strategies and private health insurance.
Outcome 5. Regulation, Safety and Protection. Protection of the health and safety of the Australian community and
preparedness to respond to national health emergencies and risks, including through immunisation initiatives, and
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regulation of therapeutic goods, chemicals, gene technology and blood and organ products.
Outcome 6. Ageing and Aged Care. Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to
quality care and related information services.
APS Values
Every person in the Department is expected to uphold the Australian Public Service (APS) Values of being:
Impartial – The APS is apolitical and provides the Government with advice that is frank, honest, timely and based on the
best available evidence
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Committed to service – The APS is professional, objective, innovative and efficient, and works collaboratively to achieve
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the best results for the Australian community and the Government
Accountable – The APS is open and accountable to the Australian community under the law and within the framework of
Ministerial responsibility
Respectful – The APS respects all people, including their rights and their heritage
Ethical – The APS demonstrates leadership, is trustworthy, and acts with integrity in all that it does.
The Department’s Behaviours in Action
To achieve the Department’s vision, the Executive fosters a culture in which it:
Collaborates to innovate – works with others to make a difference
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Invests in high performance – nurtures talent and builds capability in others
Trusts and empowers – builds trust to exercise responsibility
Listens and appreciates – listens with intent and values contributions
Walks the talk – leads by example and embraces change
More Information
Further information about the Department can be found at: www.health.gov.au.
The Department welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.
Preparing your application
Your application should include a statement of claims (a short ‘pitch’ of approximately 1000 words or 2 pages) drawing
out why you are interested in the role, what you offer the agency, your skill set, relevant career history and
achievements, and your leadership attributes. In preparing your application you may also wish to take account of the
following selection criteria which apply to SES roles in the APS.
Selection criteria
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1. Achieves Sustained Results
Relevant capabilities and behaviours:
•  Builds organisational capability and responsiveness
•  Marshalls and develops professional expertise
•  Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty
•  Ensures closure and delivers on agreed results (time, cost and quality)
2. Cultivates productive working relationships
Relevant capabilities and behaviours:
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•  Nurtures internal and external relationships
•  Facilitates cooperation and partnerships
•  Values individual differences and diversity
•  Guides, mentors and develops people
3. Exemplify personal drive and integrity
Relevant capabilities and behaviours:
•  Demonstrates Public Service professionalism and probity
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•  Engages with risk and shows personal courage
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  Commits to action
•  Displays resilience
•  Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
4. Communicates with influence
Relevant capabilities and behaviours:
•  Communicates clearly
•  Listens, understands and adapts to audience
•  Negotiates persuasively
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5. Shapes strategic thinking
Relevant capabilities and behaviours:
•  Inspires a sense of purpose and direction
•  Focuses and acts strategically
•  Harnesses information and opportunities
•  Shows judgement, Intelligence and common sense
About Executive Intelligence Group
Executive Intelligence Group is a Canberra based executive search and recruitment management firm. We specialise
in finding, selecting, developing, coaching and mentoring senior executives across a range of different contexts and
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We are held in high regard by senior decision makers and would be recognised as having exceptional coverage in terms
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We have extensive experience in generalist, ‘difficult to fill’ and specialist executive roles, bulk rounds, statutory
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If, after reading the selection documentation, you require further information please contact Tricia Searson or Karina
Duffey on (02) 6232 2200.
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Applications must be submitted through the Executive Intelligence Group website.
Applications close at: 11.30pm AEST Sunday 15 July 2018
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In your CV, it is useful for you to provide a quick snapshot of the key responsibilities you have had in each role over
the last 5 years;
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•  If at any time, you wish to withdraw from this process you will need to send an email to xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx to
let us know. You are unable to withdraw your application directly from the website.
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1.  Go to the Executive Intelligence Group website and navigate to the Vacancies page
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2.  Find the vacancy you are interested in applying for and click ‘More Info’. This will enable you to download the
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3.  When you are ready to apply, find the vacancy you are interested in applying for and click ‘Apply’;
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6.  From here you will be guided through an online application form;
7.  At the end of the form you will be prompted to upload your CV and selection criteria/pitch. You MUST have your
name referenced within the document/s you upload. Please note you should have this already saved in a single
document it is preferable to keep the file name of the document short and without symbols for example: Surname
First Name Ref No Job;
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