MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS MEDICAL COMPLEX
VACANCY NOTICE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment in the post of Director of Administration at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex.
A. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
1. The Director of Administration is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) through a process of strategy development, planning, reporting and monitoring of the activities of divisions and sections across the facility.
2. Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the administrative organization of the medical complex and for the supervision of the support services given to all patients.
B. DUTIES AND TASKS
1. Manages the Administration Department of the MHMC through the implementation of the strategic objectives, developing annual work programmes, establishing SMART targets and directing the allocation of resources.
2. Leads and manages direct reports through target setting, monitoring and appraisal of senior management and staff performance, coaching, mentoring.
3. Provides advice to the Chief Executive Officer on budget priorities, employment and allocation of all staff and all aspects of the MHMC administration affecting the well-being of patients and staff.
4. Develops and ensures the execution of short, medium and long-term plans for the MHMC, through effective planning, monitoring and evaluation.
5. Maintains overall responsibility for human resource management and development.
6. Maintains overall responsibility for the health and safety of all members of staff, patients and visitors on the premises of the hospital.
7. Oversees the implementation of policy decisions for the effective operation of the MHMC.
8. Ensures the effective administration of budgetary allocations in accordance with financial guidelines, for improved financial planning within the MHMC.
9. Ensures that quality assurance is developed and implemented through an appropriate regulatory system.
10. Ensures that appropriate regulatory and quality systems are developed and implemented to ensure consistency in the delivery of clinical and medical services.
11. Ensures that all staff and patient complaints are handled and resolved in an efficient manner.
12. Maintains overall responsibility for the development and execution of effective work programme and schedules for all staff of the MHMC.
13. Maintains an effective communication and reporting system at all levels of the MHMC.
14. Represents the MHMC on committees, or at meetings, conferences and forums at the local, regional and international levels to articulate government’s policy position, and to foster networking and alliances.
15. Serves as advisor to the Chief Executive Officer or all matters pertinent to the formulation of policies consistent with the needs of the MHMC.
16. Oversees the effective management of Contracts of Employment for contractual employees, as well all other employment arrangements regarding non-contractual employees.
17. Performs any other job-related duties as may be assigned.
C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Expert level knowledge of Departmental Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and policies, staff rules and regulations, Pensions Act, and the Labour Act.
2. Advanced level knowledge of, and ability to analyze and interpret the Millennium Heights Medical Complex Act, Saint Lucia Constitution Finance (Administration) Act and its supporting regulations, Public. Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, Estimates of Expenditure, and the budgetary process.
3. Advanced oral and written communication skills and expert listening skills.
4. Advanced administration and management skills with the ability to provide strategic guidance, planning and resource allocation; strong leadership and motivation techniques and the ability to coordinate people and resources.
5. Decisiveness, soundness of judgments and clarity in issuing directives.
6. High level of emotional intelligence in the conduct of duties.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and linkages with associates and internal and external clients and
stakeholders.
8. Advanced computer literacy skills; ability to manipulate software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation programmes.
9. Advanced organizational skills.
10. Advanced problem-solving, conflict management and decision-making skills, and ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and remain calm under intense pressure.
D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Master of Science degree in Management, Public Administration or a related field plus five (5) years’ experience in a senior management position
OR
Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Public Administration or a related field plus Post Graduate Diploma and seven [7] years’ experience in a senior management position
E. SALARY
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae,
along with certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications, plus two (2)
recent references via email mhmcboard20@gmail.com and addressed to:
The Chairman
Board of Directors
Millennium Heights Medical Complex
Millennium Highway
Castries, St. Lucia
To reach him no later September 9th, 202O
Unsuitable candidates will not be acknowledged. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and experience will be shortlisted
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