Director-GeneralThe Director-General chairs the NSW Ministry of Health Executive Leadership Team which is the key management meeting for the Ministry. The Executive Leadership Team considers and makes decisions on issues of ministry and health system-wide interest, including the NSW Health budget, development of health policy and monitoring of healthy system performance. Director-General's Policy and Co-ordination UnitThe Director-General's Policy and Co-ordination Unit provides high-level executive and administrative support to the Director-General across a broad range of issues and functions. The Unit works with the Deputy Directors General and members of the NSW Health Executive to ensure the Director-General receives advice that is accurate, timely and reflects a cross agency view on critical policy and operational issues. Internal AuditInternal Audit provides financial and compliance audit and assurance services to Branches and key functions of the Ministry. It undertakes special investigations of matters within the Ministry as referred by the Minister, the Director-General, NSW Auditor-General, Ombudsman and the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Internal Audit also provides specific audit, review and advisory services on information systems across NSW Health. Strategy and ResourcesThe Strategic Development Division is responsible to the Director-General for overall health policy development, funding strategies and the system-wide planning of NSW Health Services. The Division also supports the Health Care Advisory Council and a number of Health Priority Taskforces. Branches/Centres
Population HealthPopulation Health works with NSW communities and organisations to promote and protect health and prevent injury, ill health and disease. It monitors health and implements services to improve life expectancy and quality of life. It develops, maintains and reports on population health data sets, implements disease and injury measures, promotes and educates about healthier lifestyles, and protects health through disease prevention services and legislation. It ensures the quality use of medicines and the safe use of poisons. Branches/Centres
System Purchasing and PerformanceThe Health System Quality, Performance and Innovation Division aims to improve the patient journey by driving performance improvements in the health system. It works to achieve agreed performance measures for improved services for patients and works in partnership with Local Health Districts and hospitals to develop and implement new models of care and ensure all clinical services are planned and managed systematically and cost effectively. Develops strong relationships and communications with frontline clinicians and managers to help them implement effective patient-centred improvements and provides expert advice on the performance of NSW Health to the Director-General, the Minister and a range of external state and national agencies. Branches/Centres
Governance, Workforce and Corporate ServicesHealth System Support manages and provides strategic advice on financial, employee relations, asset and procurement, workforce, governance and risk, nursing and legal issues in the health system, provides corporate and executive support services for the Ministry and ensures the health system operates within available funds. Branches/Centres
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