Senior Assistant Director, Strategic Management Office

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the Hospital's strategic planning, corporate performance management, and policy development functions. This includes overseeing the annual corporate planning cycle, translating strategic priorities into actionable workplans and organisational initiatives, and ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and departmental performance measures. You will also partner leadership and Heads of Department to strengthen performance management through robust scorecards, performance reviews and data-driven decision making.

In addition, you will provide strategic insights through horizon scanning, business analysis, benchmarking and evidence-based research to support organisational planning and policy reviews. You will also lead the development and review of corporate policies that promote patient-centred care, operational excellence, and strong governance. In addition, the role oversees the preparation of strategic reports and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders, while facilitating organisation-wide communication and engagement on strategic priorities. Leadership of the SMO team and the initiation of continuous improvement efforts are integral to the position.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Master's qualification in a relevant discipline
• At least 12 years of relevant experience with minimum 4 years in a leadership position, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Proven track record in strategic planning, corporate planning, performance management and policy development.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.