Group Operations Manager Older Adult Mental Health

Job Description:

• Permanent, full time, Kew location
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Senior leadership opportunity

About the Role
You will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective clinical services that meet relevant organisational and regulatory standards. You will promote recovery-oriented approaches across the continuum of care, ensuring services are welcoming, inclusive and responsive to the needs of consumers, families, carers and supporters.

• Lead the implementation of clinical program strategies, operational plans and service improvement initiatives across the Older Adult Mental Health program
• Lead key clinical and operational governance processes
• Workforce leadership and management ensuring high standards of clinical practice across the program
• Financial and resource management including overseeing program budgets and financial performance

Classifications for this position will be:

• RPN Grade 6 NP61 ($155,490 per annum pro rata)
• Social Worker Grade 6 AJ62 ($161,449 per annum pro rata)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 6 AJ16 ($161,449 per annum pro rata)
• Psychologist Grade 5 TT16 ($167,684 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience within the healthcare system and the ability to engage and lead a diverse multidisciplinary workforce to deliver high-quality clinical services Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (all disciplines except Social Work)
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Kew with public transport at our doorstep
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Older Adult Mental Health Service
The Older Adult Mental Health service supports people who are over 65years of age through specialist assessment, treatment and case management. It is part of the St Vincent's Hospital Mental Health Program which provides high quality, recovery-oriented services for adults and older adults in the Cities of Yarra, Boroondara and parts of Darebin.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

For information about this role please contact Jayne Lewis, Acting General Manager Mental Health & Addiction Medicine on 0439 316118 or via jayne.lewis@svha.org.au 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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